Real Madrid vs. Arsenal (Wednesday, 8.00pm)
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It is remontada or bust for reigning Champions League champions Real Madrid on Wednesday night, where Carlo Ancelotti's men must pull off the most sensational comeback against Arsenal in the second leg of their quarter-final to keep their dream of a sweet 16 alive.
The 15-time European Cup holders were slaughtered 3-0 at the Emirates in last week's first leg, but Los Blancos now have the famed Santiago Bernabeu factor on their side.
We say: Real Madrid 2-1 Arsenal (Arsenal to win 4-2 on aggregate)
If Arsenal can keep their clean sheet intact in the first 10 minutes - when the Bernabeu crowd is at its most boisterous - that should be a surefire recipe for success, although Real Madrid may have thought the same at the Emirates before the Gunners' second-half show.
Arteta's defence is stingy enough to avoid conceding the four goals that Real require to win in normal or extra time, though, and as Los Blancos are vulnerable at the back, one lucky Gunner can have their Henry moment to calm any nerves and send the holders packing, after which Paris Saint-Germain or Aston Villa will stand in their way of Munich.
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Inter Milan vs. Bayern (Wednesday, 8.00pm)
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Inter Milan will take a 2-1 lead into the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final at home to Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.
Davide Frattesi netted a late winner in a dramatic first leg at the Allianz Arena last Tuesday, giving the Nerazzurri a slender advantage on their return to San Siro.
We say: Inter Milan 0-0 Bayern Munich (Inter to win 2-1 on aggregate)
Inzaghi's Inter have become the masters of defensive solidity in Europe, and another exemplary performance should be enough to see them into the final four.
Bayern will rue switching off late on last week after pulling level, and even though they have an excellent record at San Siro, this task looks like a big one.
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Oliver Thomas
