Un Guardiola más directo
Xavi Heras
Manchester Sport News
Entre City y City, el Benfica
El pescado se vendió durante el sorteo. A uno de los cocos le tocó la Cenicienta. No hubo sorpresa en la ida, claro.. Con tantos de Ibrahima Konaté, que se estrenó como goleador vestido de rojo, Sadio Mané y Luis Díaz ya en el tramo final del choque. Con solvencia. El Liverpool brilló en el Estádio Da Luz. Trent Alexander-Arnold fue uno de los más luminiscentes, ofreciendo un recital en su vuelta a la titularidad. Los de Jürgen Klopp liquidarán esta noche en Anfield una eliminatoria vista para sentencia. Aunque Nélson Veríssimo cuenta con motivos para la esperanza. Uno en realidad. Un delantero uruguayo de 22 años ().
La noche de los valientes
EI partido de los 180' hoy llegará a su fin. La segunda parte del plan del Cholo ante el Manchester City.. Acá, ejecutar. Para clasificarse. La de hoy en el Metropolitano es la noche de los valientes (). De Mánchester el Atlético regresó entre una nube de críticas, por lo ultradefensivo de su plan, Grizi y João sin moverse de la media luna del área ante Oblak, dos defensas más con una clara intención: llevar a la hierba eso que Guardiola ya apuntaba hace una semana, antes del primer enfrentamiento. «El Atleti es capaz de negarte lo que eres». Y eso fue precisamente lo que el Atleti hizo.
Champions League: Karim Benzema Sinks Brave Chelsea In Extra Time As Real Madrid Reach Semifinals
Luka Modric turned the tie and Karim Benzema settled it as Real Madrid held off a sensational fightback from Chelsea on Tuesday to win an enthralling Champions League quarter-final 5-4 on aggregate. Chelsea wiped out Madrid's 3-1 lead from the first leg in stunning fashion at the Santiago Bernabeu as Mason Mount, Antonio Rudiger and Timo Werner put Europe's reigning champions on the brink of an incredible victory. But the 36-year-old Modric intervened with another moment of genius to add to the very best of his glittering career, a sumptuous pass with the outside of his right foot setting up Rodrygo to volley in and sending a nerve-shredding contest into extra time.
Klopp says no room for complacency against Benfica despite Liverpool's healthy advantage
Complacency is a rare visitor to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, but there is always a challenge in keeping focus on the present while eyes are on all the prizes. Liverpool’s assignment on Wednesday - a home, second leg in a Champions League quarter-final where they hold a 3-1 lead - could very easily look like the most straightforward match of the 13, across three competitions, that they hope they still have ahead of them this season.
Mohamed Salah and Liverpool all smiles during training for Benfica clash - in pictures
Liverpool are within touching distance of a spot in the Champions League semi-finals. They take a 3-1 lead into their quarter-final second leg against Benfica on Wednesday.
Two transfers could help Erik ten Hag start Manchester United's transformation
Things look bleak for Manchester United at present but the upcoming summer transfer window offers yet another chance to finally start moving in a positive direction.
Darwin Nunez transfer prediction made as Alejandro Garnacho Manchester United plan revealed
Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Wednesday, April 13.