champions league 2012-13
Many believe that Real Madrid got lucky by drawing Turkish side Galatasaray in the quarterfinals of the Champions league, but the "Emperor" Fatih Terim, the manager of Galatasaray, is confident that he has the assets and players to compete with the Spanish giants.
No matchup in the 2013 Champions league quarterfinals is more hotly anticipated than the battle between Juventus and Bayern Munich.
With the Champions League Round 16 over and the quarterfinals officially announced, it is time to take a look at which were the top players in the first knockout stage of the champions league.
UEFA has announced the quarterfinals matchups for the 2013 Champions League. The matchups indicate a few lopsided tilts and two heavyweight matchups. After considering what each team must go through in order to move on, it is interesting to consider which teams' chances of winning the tournament have increased and which have decreased. Here is the power ranking for the remaining eight Champions league squads and their chances at reigning victorious.
Arsenal defeated Bayern Munich 2-0 in the second leg of Champions League Round of 16, but their effort was not enough to help them advance.
Malaga was banned from European competition for the next four years due to financial problems, but the current squad is still a major contender in the current Champions League.
Malaga and Porto will contest the second leg of the 2013 Champions League Round of 16 on Wednesday afternoon.
Barcelona silenced the critics with a tremendous 4-0 win over AC Milan in the 2013 Champions League round of 16.
Galatasaray continued its tremendous run in the Champions League with a resounding 3-2 win over Schalke 04.
After Barcelona and AC Milan decide their respective fates, the soccer world will turn to the tilt between Arsenal and Bayern Munich.
Barcelona's season could be determined on Tuesday when it hosts AC Milan in the second leg of the Champions League 2013 Round of 16.
The match between Barcelona and AC Milan is the most anticipated of the week. After AC Milan's riveting and stunning 2-0 defeat of Barcelona, many questioned if the Catalonian team was on a decline. The team responded by losing two of its next three; both losses came in crucial games against hated rival Real Madrid.
Real Madrid moved on to the second round of the Champions League 2013 with a 2-1 over Manchester United. The aggregate over the two matches was 3-2 in favor Madrid.
Borussia Dortmund booked passage to the Champions League 2013 quarter finals after a dominant victory over Shakhtar Donetsk.
Barcelona's stunning loss to Milan on Wednesday shocked the world and put the Spanish leaders into a big whole heading into the second leg.
