The English clubs took the advantage in the first two quarterfinals go from the competition, Tuesday, the “citizens” by piercing the Madrilenian defense (1-0) and the “Reds” by winning in Lisbon (3-1).
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The English clubs take an option: Manchester City has pierced the wall of Atlético Madrid thanks to Kevin de Bruyne (1-0) and Liverpool has enforced the hierarchy in Lisbon against Benfica (3-1) in the shifts of Final Go from Champions League, Tuesday, April 6th.
Pep Guardiola passed his mission against the “cholo” Diego Simeone. The tactical opposition between Catalan and Argentinian, diametrically opposed in their football vision, has logically gave birth from a mad match, but the perseverance of “citizens” ended up paying. Barely entered into play, Phil Foden has made his ease speak in small spaces to serve as Bruyne, impeccable precision to conclude one of the few free occasions of the Mancuniens (70 e ).
On the bench since the moment of play, Antoine Griezmann observed this goal with frustration, after having passed the meeting behind the ball, favoring the defensive tasks. Its accident from the Attack Rojiblanca, Joao Felix, was also weighing opportunities: Atlético did only twice. The “colchoneros” will now forced to discover on April 13 at home if they want to eliminate a second team of Manchester, after United, squatting in eighth (1-1, 2-1).
Konaté Half-shaped
At the Luz Stadium of Lisbon, French Ibrahima Konaté went through all emotions. The pride of a tenure in the competitive eleven departure of Liverpool, the emotion of a first goal in the league of champions … and the frustration after a big defensive boree. Scorer of the head on corner from the beginning (17 e ), the 22-year-old defender then cost his team, totally disappointing, paving the way to the score reduction from Darwin Nunez (49 e ).
Former Leipzig player, who dreams of France’s team, could not hide his disappointment, head in his hands and face glued to the lawn. Will this defensive error cost “Reds”? The latter still keep a comfortable advance before the return match, because Sadio Mane had been responsible for winning a flash against first period (34 e ), and Luis Diaz scored a third goal. important event (87 e ).
Former FC Porto striker, Benfica fans club, continues its fast adaptation to Jürgen Klopp’s system after arriving in January. Liverpool will be careful, however, because Benfica, Barcelona Trombur during the group stage, then Amsterdam’s Ajax in the eighth, showed in the second half that he deserved his place.
The Bayern Munich is warned, before traveling Wednesday (21 hours) in the other surprise of this European “Top 8”, Villarreal. At the same time, the holder of the title Chelsea has an appointment at Stamford Bridge against the Real Madrid of Karim Benzema, for the shock of the quarterfinals, a remake of the half of the past season. To continue the good operation of English clubs?