The duel between Manchester City and Atlétik will be fought against the reigning champions of their countries, as well as coaches Pep Guardiol and Diego Simeone. In the Champions League, these coaches last collided in the semifinals in 2016, when Guardiol’s Bayern Munich was not enough for the Spanish team. The winner of today’s duel will face the defenders of the Chelsea trophy or Real Madrid in the semifinals.
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Liverpool will be aiming for the eighth competitive outdoor win in a row in the Portuguese capital. At home in the European Cups, Benfica did not beat the English opponent four times in a row, but Liverpool defeated there three times in a row and each time for a goal. The teams have competed five times in the elimination double matches of the European Cups in the past, Liverpool has advanced in four cases, winning all three quarterfinals. The winner will face Villarreal or Bayern Munich in the semifinals.
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