Can PSG become the first team other than Real Madrid to retain the European Cup since Milan in 1990?
“We are down to the final eight in the Champions League after a riveting round of 16 that saw an astonishing 68 goals scored across 16 matches. Seven of the eight ties saw one team score at least four goals. Two teams scored eight while Bayern Munich hit double figures against Atalanta on aggregate. We don’t know if the quarter-finals will be as explosive, but we do know that they will provide us with some classic matchups. Throughout this Champions league campaign, The Athletic’s projections — powered by Opta — have assessed each team’s chances of making it out of the league phase and each knockout round. So here, with just eight storied clubs remaining, we rank their chances of lifting the famous trophy in Budapest on May 30. …”
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