The second legs of Champions League last 16 ties, it does not get much more thrilling than this!
Europe’s best collide again across Tuesday and Wednesday evening, with spots in the quarter-finals up for grabs. Entertainment and drama are guaranteed!
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Raphinha to score for Barcelona vs Benfica @ 1.95
Barcelona have one foot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a 1-0 win in Lisbon with 10 men. Raphinha netted the only goal of the game, the Brazilian winger continuing the sensational form which has put him in the Ballon d’Or conversation. The ex-Leeds man has nine goals in as many Champions League matches this season, a magnificent record. And when Benfica visit Spain with the need to chase the game, we can see Raphinha moving into double figures for goals in Europe as the home side stroll into the final eight.
Bayern Munich to beat Bayer Leverkusen @ 2.50
Bayern lead 3-0 in the tie after a sensational display at the Allianz Arena, so Leverkusen have it all to do in the second leg. Xabi Alonso’s side are on a poor run of form in truth, winning only two of the last six across all competitions and suffering a 2-0 home defeat to Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on the weekend. While Bayern were also beaten by Bochum, Vincent Kompany’s side showed in the first leg that they have the tools to go far in Europe. As such, we are predicting the German top-flight leaders to leave Leverkusen with yet another victory.
Vinicius Junior to score for Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid @ 3.10
While Vinicius has perhaps not been as prolific as he would have liked in La Liga, the Brazilian has shone on the Champions League stage. With seven goals in nine appearances, the fleet-footed forward seems to always deliver when the lights are shining brightest. And with Atletico needing to force the issue on home soil after suffering a 2-1 defeat at the Bernabeu, Vinicius may be afforded more space than usual on the counter.
Lille to beat Borussia Dortmund @ 2.70
To say this tie is in the balance ahead of the second leg would be something of an understatement. A 1-1 draw in Dortmund means either side could progress to the last eight and they are virtually inseparable in the odds market as a result. But while the two teams are evenly matched, we fancy Lille to get the job done on home soil. The Ligue 1 outfit beat Montpellier in front of their own supporters last Saturday, while Dortmund slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Augsburg. Lest we forget, Lille also beat Real Madrid at home on Matchday 2!
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