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On Wednesday, the last second leg matches of the UEFA Champions League will be played. Today, it will be revealed the two final clubs who will compete in the quarterfinals.
At "Old Trafford" stadium, the players of "Manchester United" will try to rally against Piraeus' "Olympiacos", while Dortmund's "Borussia" will seek once again to prove superiority against St. Petersburg's "Zenit".
"Manchester United" - Piraeus' "Olympiacos" This tournament is the last chance for "Manchester United" to still have a shot at winning the title. In Greece, David Moyes's players were unwelcomingly forced to admit the superiority of their opponents, but now there is no turning back and the English champions are ready to seek revenge.
In the first leg, Piraeus' "Olympiacos" surprisingly defeated "the Red Devils" with a score of 2-0. In the 38th minute, Alejandro Dominguez defeated David De Gea, and Joel Campbell sealed the deal in the second half. "Man Utd" players had almost no opportunities to score in this match and were left goalless.
In the "Red" derby, "Man Utd" players were humiliated. Over the weekend, the struggling Manchester eleven received a painful blow from Liverpool with a score of 0-3 at their "Old Trafford" fortress. Meanwhile, "Olympiacos" easily won 2-0 against "Panthrakikos" in the Greek championship, despite suffering defeat in the two previous matches.
Defender Jonny Evans, who is still recovering from injury, won't be able to help D. Moyes' team. Michael Olaitan will be absent from the Piraeus team. There are still doubts about whether Ivan Marcano and Javier Saviola will be able to play.
Match Prediction: Considering the form of "Man Utd" this season, it is likely they will exit the Champions League, but they should not be underestimated. It's realistic to expect an extension in this match, with the hosts triumphing in the penalty shootout.
Dortmund's "Borussia" - St. Petersburg's "Zenit" Last season's finalist Dortmund's "Borussia" team proved their superiority over the wealthy Russian club, but no points have been secured between these teams and the battle could go on until the last minute at the "Signal Iduna Park" stadium.
In the first leg in St. Petersburg, Jurgen Klopp's squad emerged victorious with a score of 4-2. Two goals were already scored at the beginning of the match, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Marco Reus finding the back of the net. Oleg Shatov softened the result in the second half, but Robert Lewandowski's brace shattered "Zenit's" hopes for an equalizer, although Hulk brought back the intrigue in the 69th minute.
Both clubs had a tough time in their domestic league over the weekend. "Borussia" lost 1-2 at home to Monchengladbach, while "Zenit," without coach Luciano Spalletti, narrowly lost to CSKA Moscow. The last time the Russian champions celebrated a victory was in a friendly match on February 22.
Currently, J. Klopp is having problems with "Black and Yellow" leader Marco Reus, who is likely to miss the match. "Zenit" will not have Aleksandr Ryazantsev and Andrey Arshavin registered for the match, as the latter cannot play due to injury.
Match Prediction: "Borussia" did well against their opponents in Russia, so Dortmund should not encounter major difficulties and the Bundesliga runners-up should secure a victory with a score of 3-1.
