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[QUOTE="IthacaMatt, post: 5041076, member: 405"]
Champions League quarterfinals start on Tuesday.

Many would probably say that Real Madrid v. Man City could be the Final. Very tough tie.  Real at home for the first leg.  Haaland has been off a bit for City, but DeBruyne seems to be coming back into form.  Brahim Diaz, Vinicious Jr., Jude Bellingham - lots of creativity for Real.  I love Carlo Ancelotti as a coach. Low key.

Arsenal host Bayern Munich on Tuesday in their first leg.  Will Harry Kane's trophy jinx ruin it for Bayeren?  Arsenal is playing very well, and Kai Havertz is playing really well lately for Arsenal.  They could definitely knock off Bayern.

On Wednesday, PSG hosts Barcelona.  Paris, having lost Messi & Neymar, maybe have more of a team, but they don't scare anyone right now.  Similarly, Barca's coach, player legend Xavi, is simply sick of the politics and has already resigned effective the end of the season, as Barca's management now realizes how hard it will be to replace them with all their current financial troubles, and are practically begging him to reconsider.  Weird vibes around both teams.  Whoever may win won't likely get past the semifinals.

The last quarterfinal matches Dortmund and Athletico Madrid.  Dortmund has not had a great year, and currently sit 5th in the Bundesliga, out of Champions League qualification for next year on goal difference to Red Bull Leipzig.  Dortmund have won 4 in a row, however, and are on a good run of form.

Athletico Madrid are on a bad run of form, and have likewise fallen off the pace in La Liga. They have 2 losses and a draw in their last 4, and going back further have 3 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw in the last 7 in Spain.  They were very fortunate to overturn a first leg deficit against Inter Milan (last year's finalists) on penalties.  I expect Dortmund to advance.

You thoughts?
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