Monday, December 14, 2015

Champions League: All-round knockout in detail – MetroNews

Paris Saint-Germain – Chelsea (go: 16/02 – 09/03 Return): After
However, here the beautiful. For the third consecutive season, PSG will play their European future face training coached by José Mourinho. A year after their second confrontation, the roles are reversed. Favorites at the previous draw, the Blues had finally experienced a terrible disappointment by being out on two shots helmets signed David Luiz and Thiago Silva. This time, White’s men have a psychological advantage over their opponents. But the recent past has shown that the truth of December was not that of February. Paris is notified

Benfica – Zenit St. Petersburg (round: 16/02 – 09/03 return).
France will take a special look at this knockout. The reason for this sudden attraction to this succulent (or not) Benfica – Zenit St. Petersburg? UEFA index, obviously. Portugal and Russia close behind France in the ranking that determines the number of qualifying places for European competition. If PSG were to qualify for the quarterfinals, it might be able to give some air to France and its two rivals.

AS Roma – Real Madrid (round 17/02 – 08/03 Return):
This is a major challenge for Rudi Garcia. The French coach has met its primary objective managing to qualify for the knockout stages but unconvincing group stage (six points) reached with the worst defense of these teams in the fourth round (16 goals conceded) leaves a little taste bitter in the mouths of Lucas Digne partners. Against Real Madrid, the first round best attack (19 goals), the duel looks lopsided and Cristiano Ronaldo, author of eleven achievements, definitely try to approach his record of goals in the competition (17 goals).

Gent – Wolfsburg (round 17/02 – 08/03 Return): Let
clear, this poster will especially attract the interest of fans of both clubs involved. For strenuous of football, they can always marvel at the incredible journey of Ghent, Belgian first team to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League. Players and selfless, the Depoitre Laurent partners have a real opportunity to access the final of the competition shifts confronting Wolfsburg, the most affordable opponent of a hat.

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Arsenal – Barcelona (round 23 / 02 – 16/03 return):
two consecutive seasons Eliminated by FC Barcelona (2009/2010 – 2010/2011), Arsenal falls back on an ogre devouring everything in its path. The Olivier Giroud partners reached hang their qualification after a long ascent against Olympiakos in the last game hens, but their second force them to rub the trio Messi, Suarez, Neymar. Sixth consecutive elimination at this stage of the competition seems almost inevitable for Arsenal .

Juventus Turin – Bayern Munich (round 23/02 – 16/03 Return): at the top
Duel between two clubs which total seven Champions League titles. Uncompromising in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich finally opposition is offered a choice as he has only been jostled by Arsenal in the group stage. The first leg at Juventus Stadium will serve as the first big test for Pep Guardiola’s men, who are predicted to lift the cup with big ears who had escaped the partners Paul Pogba, defeated by FC Barcelona in the final season last

PSV Eindhoven – Atlético Madrid (go 24/02 – 15/03 back.):
This is the great return of PSV Eindhoven on the front of the European stage. Unable to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League since the 2006-2007 season, the Dutch managed to get out of a group which included Manchester United in order to invite them back to the table of old. Opposed to Atletico Madrid Antoine Griezmann, the club led by the legendary Phillip Cocu would again shake up the hierarchy. His two games against the Red Devils will certainly reassure him.

Dynamo Kiev – Manchester City (round 24/02 – 15/03 Return): False
not forbidden for Manchester City. Ridiculed for its lack of competitiveness and its early eliminations in the Champions League, the English club has a golden opportunity to finally reach the quarter-finals of the C1. If moving to Ukraine in winter everything the trap, reception Dynamo Kiev for the return leg should allow Yaya Toure’s teammates to rub the European gratin in early spring. Finally, if all goes well …

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