Rafa Benitez feels next month’s Champions League quarterfinal between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich is a “final before the final.”The Spaniard gave his thoughts in today’s print edition of

Atletico has to overcome a one-goal deficit to eliminate bitter rival Real in the second leg of the Champions League last 16 tie on Wednesday to maintain a chance of capturing the European trophy it has never won.

Inter Milan have the second-lowest wage bill in the Champions League quarterfinals, with Bayern Munich and Real Madrid top of the pile.This according to Italian outlet Calcio e Finanza. They note

Opta's supercomputer has predicted the Champions League quarter-final matches after the round of 16 was concluded. Real Madrid will face English side Arsenal.

The Champions League quarterfinals bracket was set Wednesday, and it sends Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain toward more English teams standing in their path of the title. Madrid's beat city rival Atletico Madrid in a penalty shootout in the round of 16 on Wednesday — after Atletico's 1-0 win tied the aggregate score at 2-2 — having already eliminated Manchester City in the new knockout playoffs round last month.

Fabio Capello believes that Inter Milan will need striker Marcus Thuram at his best against Bayern Munich next month.The legendary former AC Milan and Real Madrid coach named the Frenchman as the

Capello reckons Inter Milan have better balance than Bayern Munich. However, he thinks that keeping Kane and Musiala at bay will be crucial for the Serie A giants. Speaking to Gaz