Are Real Madrid already out?! That's the question everyone is asking after the Champions League titleholders were torn to shreds by a rampant Arsenal side at the Emirates on Tuesday evening. The nature of that stirring victory also had some people wondering whether the injury-plagued Gunners are good enough to finally get their hands on the European Cup.
However, to do so, Mikel Arteta's men will not only have to kill off Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu (always a tough task!), it also looks like they'll have to go through potential first-time winner in Paris Saint-Germain, who have opened up a 3-1 lead over Aston Villa in their quarter-final tie thanks to another exhilarating exhibition of attacking prowess. Of course, Barcelona's fearsome forwards were arguably even more impressive in destroying Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday evening, while under-rated Inter once again reminded everyone how difficult they will be to shake off by upsetting Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena thanks to a masterclass in catenaccio.
So, where do we stand now after the first batch of quarter-final games? Which sides are likely to bow out next week and who looks capable of going all the way? GOAL ranks the remaining teams in terms of their chances of outright victory based on their form, opponents, momentum, pedigree and quality...
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