The English took advantage this Tuesday (5) in the opening of the quarter-finals of the Champions League. While Manchester City beat Atlético Madrid 1-0 at home, Liverpool defeated Benfica, in Portugal, 3-1.
With the results, the two British teams will have good advantages in the clashes back, next week, to advance to the semi-final. Liverpool can even lose by a goal difference that qualifies and City will play for a draw.
In Manchester, the match was more fought than played, especially in the first half. Despite spending more time with the ball, especially in the attacking field, City struggled to pierce Diego Simeone’s barricade.
While defending well, the Spanish team, however, rarely managed to cross the midfield line, betting only on counterattacks.
Only after the break did spaces begin to appear for both teams. First, it was the visitors who had two good chances, in counterattacks led by Griezmann and Llorente.
City’s response was more effective and came with Kevin De Bruyne, in the 24th minute. In a play set up by Foden, in his first move after replacing Mahrez, the English team pierced Atlético’s defense on the right, where shirt 47 served the Belgian. The main point guard of the team invaded the area and hit crossed to open the score.
At Estádio da Luz, Konaté and Mané scored for Liverpool in the first half, in the 17th and 34th minutes. After the break, Darwin Nuñez scored in the fourth minute, but Luis Díaz closed the victory in the 42nd minute of the final stage.
This Wednesday (6), Bayern Munich face Villarreal at La Cerámica stadium, in Spain, at 4 pm. At the same time, defending champions Chelsea face Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge.
In the Champions League draw, whoever advances from the clash between Bayern and Villareal will take the winner of the Benfica vs Liverpool duel in the semi-final. The other semi-final will be between the winner of Chelsea vs Real Madrid against the winner of Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid.
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