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Champions League: ahead of PSG and Real Madrid

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Atalanta, Galatasaray, PSG and Real Madrid are the four teams qualified for the Champions League round of 16 after the return leg of the playoffs played Wednesday. The French champions only needed to draw 2-2 at home against Monaco: they had won 3-2 in the first leg in the Principality.

Monaco, which had taken the lead through Akliouche, was left with 10 men in the second half due to Coulibaly’s expulsion for double caution in 3′. It was a folly that cost the visiting team dearly, as they conceded 1-1 from Marquinhos and 2-1 from Kvaratskhelia. Teze then scored the 2-2 but too late, at 91′.

Real Madrid also had to sweat to beat Mourinho’s Benfica: the Eagles took the lead through Rafa Silva on 14′ but conceded the equalizer on 16′ from Tchouameni.

Luca FranzosiMaxi goal from Real Madrid, Bayern studies the coup. Photo

Maxi target from Real Madrid, Bayern studies the hit
In the Blancos house the situation is not the best and someone could leave in the summer
According to El Nacional, Federico Valverde is among the most disgruntled footballers
The Uruguayan champion does not have a good feeling with Alvaro Arbeloa and could ask for a transfer if the'coach is confirmed
It seems that Bayern Munich is following with great interest the situation related to Valverde
The footballer is among the best in his role and at Bayern he could take Leon Goretzka’s place
The Uruguayan is very versatile and can also play as a right fullback when needed
The'main obstacle is related to the economic demand of Real Madrid
In the last summer session, Manchester United had inquired and the Blancos had set the price at 115 million euros
The figure could lower only in case Valverde explicitly asks for the cession
If there is the'opportunity, Max Eberl might make an attempt but at the moment there's been no contact
As said, much will also depend on Arbeloa’s permanence

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In the second half, the Blancos, orphaned by injured Mbappé, closed out the game by scoring 2-1 at’80’ with Vinicius Jr. Arbeloa’s team, however, was coolly greeted by the Bernabeu Stadium, which was silent for most of the match.

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