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UCL 18/19 QUARTER-FINAL 2ND LEG: DAY 1

  

    Madrid awaits. The last 8 all still in, somehow. Juventus on home ground this time round, while Pogba’s prepping for a Zizou audition. Pep staring down another UCL exit? Quadruple in trouble. 
   Juventus and CR7 come into the Allianz Stadium on the back of that rather nervy away performance v Ajax. Record goal scorer looking to put another to the sword. Mind you, Ajax aren’t some pushover. Just ask Casemiro et Zizou. Chief tormentor Dušan Tadić channeling in his inner Houdini. The Serb has been involved in more than 45 goals in all competitions this season (yes you heard me right). Giorgio Chiellini geeing up His teammates to steer home the advantage, and how slim it is. 
     Je ne te décevrai pas, Zizou. Manchester United travel to the Nou Camp, knowing they’ve still got a say in the tie. David De Gea’s brilliant save to deny Coutinho kept them in it. Sky Sports report that Sir Alex travelled with the squad yesterday. Lionel Messi knows this is his chance. Some say the Night King fears this alien. He is that devastating, in every sense of the word. The last English side to come away with the needed result at the Nou Camp was Chelsea back in 2012, and they went on to win it. Thinking of calling your punter?
   Predictions: 
  1. Juventus to progress at Ajax’s expense. Quality will tell in the end. 
  2. Barcelona to exit the competition tonight. This particular season has a love affair with the unfancied triumphing. 
  

  If you think you’ve seen it all this season, you just might have to think again. There will be spoilers, so yeah, don’t miss this one. 😊 Oleball hoping the curse of Aubrey Drake strikes at Camp Nou. 

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