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Uefa Champions League Draws - Analysis by Ezek015(m): 5:17pm On Apr 21, 2017
The four teams remaining in the tournament learned who they will face in the penultimate phase, setting up some enticing matches
Real Madrid have been drawn against Atletico Madrid and Juventus will face Monaco in next month's Champions League semi-finals.

Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid

The all-Madrid semi is a repeat of last year's final, which Real won on penalties, and the final three years ago which Real also won in extra-time.
Real Madrid have shown that they are masters of the Champions League and they are always hard to beat when they get to this stage as their record 11 victories in this competition indicates
After beating Bayern Munich 6-4 on aggregate in the quarter-finals, thanks in part to controversial refereeing decisions and a hat-trick from Ronaldo in the second leg, Zinedine Zidane's men were paired with their neighbours, who knocked out Leicester City.
The first leg will be played at the Bernabeu, while the return tie will mark the last time the Vicente Calderon will host a Madrid derby before Atleti move into their new stadium next season.
Since winning the Europa League in 2011-12, Diego Simeone has made Atletico contenders every season in the Champions League. But, on each occasion, their campaign has ended with painful losses to Real.
Could it be fourth time lucky for Atletico? The Rojiblancos have lost out to fierce rivals Real Madrid in each of the last three seasons in the Champions League and now the two teams meet again in the semi-finals. They will never have a better chance of ending their European hoodoo against Los Blancos. Losses in 2 close-fought finals in the last three years to Real will definitely serve as motivation for Diego Simeone and his men. He has beaten Real several times in La Liga, including three straight successes at the Santiago Bernabeu and a 4-0 win at home, in a Copa del Rey final (also at Madrid's stadium), and in a Spanish Supercopa series.
But, in the Champions League, Madrid always seem to find a way to win, perhaps because their players are more motivated and work harder in the club's favourite competition and with Cristiano Ronaldo in fine form, it might be a difficult challenge to beat this Real team under Zinedine Zidane, a great player that is also turning out to be a great coach.
In a semi-final tie, though, Atletico will fancy their chances of success. Madrid, as it is often said, do not lose finals. No matter how Los Blancos perform, they seem to end up with the trophy in their hands. The Rojiblancos, meanwhile, have lost all three of their finals in the European Cup. So a last-four meeting will suit Simeone's side. The Argentine coach prepares for these ties meticulously and the chance to play Madrid home and away gives Atleti a greater chance of success.

Atletico are not likely to challenge for La Liga now, but are in third place, some 11 points clear of Villarreal in fifth. For Real, meanwhile, there will be no let-up in the race for the title and Zidane's side are at home to Valencia in a tough game just three days before the first leg, and then Granada away before the second match.

So, even though Real possess probably Europe's strongest squad and remain favourites to advance to the showpiece in Cardiff, Atletico will never have a better chance of ending their Madrid hoodoo in the Champions League and making it to a third final in four seasons.

Re: Uefa Champions League Draws - Analysis by Ezek015(m): 5:18pm On Apr 21, 2017
Monaco vs. Juventus

The Ligue 1 leaders were paired against the Italian champions in Friday's semi-final draw in Nyon, in an intriguing tie that pits Monaco's immense attacking talent against the defensive strength of Juventus, who have conceded just twice in this season's competition.
Juventus, who last won the Champions League in 1996, defeated Monaco in the last eight of the 2014-15 competition en route to their final defeat at the hands of Barcelona.
According to Monaco’s vice-president Vadim Vasilyev “Monaco are on a revenge mission when they face Juventus in the Champions League”.
Massimiliano Allegri's men impressively defeated LaLiga's champions 3-0 on aggregate in the quarter-finals this time, though, and remain on track for a Serie A, Coppa Italia and Champions League treble.
Monaco have been the surprise package in this season's competition and defeated Manchester City in the last 16 before completing a classy quarter-final triumph over Borussia Dortmund.
Leonardo Jardim's men have caused problems with the youth, vibrancy and pace in their side, with Kylian Mbappe a particular threat - the teenage France striker becoming the first player in the tournament's history to score in his first four knockout-stage matches.

The Monaco team sets no limits, they are young, talented and not afraid. They lack a bit of experience because it will be the first semi-final for all of our players, and this might cause a lot of problems facing the experienced side often called the Old Ladies.

Re: Uefa Champions League Draws - Analysis by phynofino: 5:44pm On Apr 21, 2017
Real Madrid Vs Juve Final

Juve will win the Champions League

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