We are close to meeting the four invited to the semifinals of the Champions League and paint so that parties are armed, although first the series of the quarterfinals have to be resolved, an instance that has left us well on track for some duels facing the return matches.
Manchester City, Real Madrid and Inter Milan they have one foot in the semifinals and if there are no surprises and/or somersaults, the semifinals would remain like this with the markers that the first legs left us, with a clash between Manchester City and Real Madrid, and another Italian duel between the Milan teams, which would leave us a Madonnina derby.
Champions League matches for this week
It must be remembered that due to the time change in various parts of the world, with the entry of summer time, of which Mexico is no longer a part, there is a difference of eight hours with respect to Europe, for which matches are broadcast at 1:00 p.m. instead of 2:00 p.m., which was usual.
Champions League matches for Tuesday, April 18
Chelsea is in the doldrums and the normal thing is that their suffering in the Champions League ends at Stamford Bridge against him Real Madrid, who won 2-0 in the first leg, played at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The meringues qualify for the semifinals with a win, a draw and even a loss by difference of one goal. Chelsea need a miracle, or rather, two miracles, as they must win at home by a two-goal difference to take the series to extra time, which seems extremely complicated for a team that accumulates six games without winning.
The series that is open in this Champions League is the Italian battle between Napoli and Milan. The rossonerns won at San Siro 1-0 and now it’s their turn to defend the lead at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. There, Milan can qualify with a win or a draw.
Napoli, with ‘Chucky’ Lozano, is obligated, because no other result serves him than victory. If it is by a goal difference, then we will have extra times, but if the difference is by two or more goals, the Neapolitans will be in the semifinals in 90 minutes.
Match (Result of first leg) | Estadio | Hour | Transmission |
Napoli 0-1 Milan | Diego Armando Maradona | 13:00 | HBO Max |
Chelsea 0-2 Real Madrid | Stamford Bridge | 13:00 | TNT Sports y HBO Max |
Matches for Wednesday April 19
Inter Milan have a long way to go after beating Benfica 2-0 in Lisbonand now it is their turn to close the series at the San Siro, where they will qualify for the semifinals with a win, a draw and even a loss by one goal difference.
Benfica’s comeback seems complicated, so this looks to be another year with Guttmann’s curse in force for this club, but hope dies last and in that sense the lusitanos must think about a victory by two goals difference to take the series to overtime.
The other series painted for more, between Bayern Munich and Manchester City, which was the team that achieved the greatest advantage in the first leg, after winning 3-0 In England. Now they have to go to Munich, where they can afford to lose by up to two goals difference.
It goes without saying that Bayern Munich, with everything and Thomas Tuchel, is the one who should look for goals at home. No other result is useful for them than winning by a difference of three goals to tie the global. This means that if City scores a goal, Bayern Munich will have to score four. This series is almost over, but he can leave us with a good game in the second leg.
Match (Result of first leg) | Estadio | Hour | Transmission |
Bayern Munich 0-3 Manchester City | Allianz Arena | 13:00 | HBO Max |
Inter Milan 2-0 Benfica | San Siro | 13:00 | TNT Sports Y HBO Max |