That sentiment has been proven by Villarreal, which knocked out Juventus in the Round of 16 and holds a 1-0 lead over Germain giant Bayern Munich. It is hard to see The Reds losing control of that one, but anything is possible at this stage in the tournament. Liverpool, on the other hand, has a 3-1 lead over Portuguese side Benfica that it takes back to Anfield for the second leg. Now, Diego Simeone’s men will have to come out of their shells and make the most of home-field advantage in a game it can realistically flip the script on. In the first leg last week, Atlético was more than happy letting the Cityzens run the show and did not even muster up a single shot. Manchester City has to travel to Atlético Madrid and is in charge by a 1-0 margin. The two English giants are nearly inseparable in the Premier League ranks after their 2-2 tie over the weekend, and they swiftly have to shift their focus back to UEFA Champions League quarterfinal play this week, and then prepare to meet again in the FA Cup this weekend. It is officially gut-check season for Manchester City and Liverpool, which will remain in the spotlight of the soccer world for another week and weekend.
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