The major powerhouses of Spanish and German football are in total control.
One match is over, the other still fairly close, though both ties have realistically been all but won and football betting fans know the overall results are close to a formality.
The betting odds surely confirm that.
Bayern Munich vs (2-1 on agg.) Sevilla
Sevilla need a Munich miracle but are unlikely to get one.
There’s no shame in that, however.
For Vincenzo Montella’s men have already surpassed what many thought they were capable of by defeating Manchester United and reaching the last eight.
Their European adventure is surely over as Jupp Heynckes’ well-drilled Bavarians bid for a sixth Champions League semi-final in seven years.
They have won 17 of their last 18 home Champions League ties, a run stretching back four years.
It really will take a special Sevilla show to inflict a home defeat.
Real Madrid vs (3-0 on agg.) Juventus
If ever confirmation was needed, the reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo’s bicycle kick in Turin was proof the Champions League had witnessed a moment of genius.
The appreciation shown by the home crowd, something Ronaldo gratefully acknowledged, was a deserved response for a stunning goal of extraordinary technique by a man of incredible athleticism.
Before you accuse me of displaying some form of man-love for Ronaldo, watch the goal again.
Even if they didn’t have to face their nemesis in the second leg, the damage has been done. Juventus are out and the Bianconeri will rue Ronaldo once more.
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