Chelsea vs. Real Madrid (Tuesday, 8.00pm)
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Facing the unenviable task of trying to record a three-goal win over the reigning European champions, Chelsea host Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday night.
The teams renew hostilities at Stamford Bridge with Los Blancos boasting a 2-0 advantage from their Bernabeu showdown, and Frank Lampard's homecoming has done little to end the Blues' blues.
We say: Chelsea 1-2 Real Madrid (Real Madrid win 4-1 on aggregate)
Having witnessed Real Madrid's defenders suffer an early capitulation at Anfield, the Chelsea faithful would do well to take a leaf out of Liverpool's book and create a boisterous Stamford Bridge atmosphere, although such tactics are unlikely to intimidate Ancelotti's crop.
It is not impossible to envisage Lampard's side making the net ripple as they adopt a gung-ho approach, but a near full-strength Real Madrid with plenty of well-rested key players should march on to the final four and end the Blues' hopes of finishing a troubled campaign on a continental high.
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Napoli vs. AC Milan (Tuesday, 8.00pm)
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Following a close-fought tussle last week, first-time quarter-finalists Napoli and seven-time winners AC Milan reconvene on Tuesday, as they battle it out for a place in the Champions League semi-finals.
When the two Italian giants met at Stadio Maradona in the league this month, Milan emerged 4-0 winners, and they now take a one-goal lead with them down to Naples.
We say: Napoli 1-1 AC Milan (AC Milan win 2-1 on aggregate)
While Napoli play the more thrilling football, Milan's pragmatism has served them well in this season's competition and could now carry them into the semi-finals.
With Osimhen back in the fold and thousands of success-starved Neapolitans roaring on their hosts, it will not be easy, but the Rossoneri have been building towards a return to Europe's top table for several years, and they can rise to the occasion.
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Barney Corkhill
