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This week will determine the last participants of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. On Tuesday, two matches will be played in the tournament of the Old Continent.
In London, a decisive clash awaits between the players of "Chelsea" and Istanbul's "Galatasaray," while at the "Santiago Bernabeu" stadium, Madrid's "Real" team will seek to solve the formalities against Gelzenkirchen's "Schalke."
London's "Chelsea" – Istanbul's "Galatasaray" At the fortress of "Stamford Bridge," the army of Jose Mourinho will try to win a ticket to the next stage, but it won't be easy against the team from Istanbul, which in the first match proved they could resist the English giants.
In Turkey, these clubs played to a draw. In the 9th minute, Fernando Torres put the "Blues" ahead, but in the second half, Aurelien Chedjou scored a goal and equalized for the hosts, which was crucial for the country's champions.
In the last match, the London "Chelsea" team did not perform well in the English "Premier" League, losing narrowly to "Aston Villa" on the road. Meanwhile, Roberto Mancini's players also failed to prepare successfully against their opponents, playing a goalless draw with "Karabukspor" in the Turkish championship.
In this meeting, the "Aristocrats" will not be helped by the injured Ashley Cole and Marco van Ginkel, while the "Galatasaray" team will be able to play with their strongest lineup.
Match prediction: An interesting and tough battle is expected, with no clear favorite. However, playing at home should help the "Chelsea" players celebrate a minimal victory, 1-0.
Madrid's "Real" – Gelzenkirchen's "Schalke" Taking the field and waiting for the end of the match - this is how we can describe the task of Madrid's "Real" players at the "Santiago Bernabeu" stadium. It seems unrealistic for the team of Gelzenkirchen, who suffered a crushing defeat, to create a miracle in the Spanish capital.
The first clash between the "Blues" and the "Whites" ended with the latter's victory by a score of 1-6. In Germany, Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, and Cristiano Ronaldo shone, each scoring two goals, with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scoring honorably at the end of the match.
Real's players continue their unbeaten streak in the Spanish league. The "Royal" club defeated "Malaga" in a hard-fought match. "Schalke" also drew inspiration from their Bundesliga championship, defeating "Augsburg" away by a score of 1-2 and climbing to third place in the country's league.
In Madrid, the team led by Carlo Ancelotti will be without Alvaro Arbeloa, Karim Benzema, and Sami Khedira, who is recovering from a long-term injury. The guests from Gelzenkirchen seem to have all their players available.
Match prediction: It should not be difficult for the "Real" club, but securing a resounding victory might be challenging. Prediction - 2-0.
