Of course, Vinicius, Luka Modric, Antonio Rudiger or Thibaut Courtois are massively important but the 2022 Ballon d'Or is the X factor, the leader, the soul, the scorer and the guide of the team. Despite an up-and-down season because of injuries at age 35, Karim Benzema is still the most important player in this Real Madrid side. What will this year's meeting bring? Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images The key player who could decide it for each team Real Madrid and Chelsea put on an epic show in last season's Champions League. Time could play in their favour in this case. The Blues will have to be an improved team in a month's time when they travel to Madrid if they want to cause problems. Despite three wins in a row, including a victory in their last-16 second leg against Borussia Dortmund, Graham Potter is still looking for consistency and momentum. Read on ESPN+: Data picks the world's best male playerĬhelsea, on the other hand, are not the team they were a year ago - far from it. Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga & more (U.S.) The way they won at Anfield against Liverpool (5-2) in the last round reminded everybody of their strength. The European champions are not firing in all cylinders in LaLiga, where they trail Barcelona by nine points, but when it comes to the Champions League, they have this remarkable savoir faire and experience they rarely panic and always keep control of their destiny. This time around, Real Madrid are even more favoured compared to a year ago. Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick and Real Madrid won 3-1 at Stamford Bridge before Chelsea shocked the Bernabeu in the second leg by leading 3-0 with a dominant performance, until Rodrygo and then Benzema again, in extra time, led Madrid to victory and knocked the Londoners out. This is a rematch of last season's incredible quarterfinal. Real Madrid -112, Chelsea +310 How these two sides match up Chelsea Betting lines (via Caesars Sportsbook): This year's final will be held at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey on June 10. The semifinals will be staged May 9-10 and May 16-17. The quarterfinal first legs will take place April 11-12, with the return legs held April 18-19. Full UCL quarterfinal draw: Man City vs.
Now that the quarterfinal matchups for the UEFA Champions League are set, ESPN's Mark Ogden and Julien Laurens look at how each team fared in the draw, the players who could decide each tie and which teams are the safest bets to advance.
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