{"id":6709,"date":"2018-04-10T16:10:47","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T16:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=6709"},"modified":"2018-04-10T16:10:47","modified_gmt":"2018-04-10T16:10:47","slug":"champions-league-quarter-final-second-leg-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/champions-league-quarter-final-second-leg-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions League quarter-final second leg preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/uefa-champions-league.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"250\" \/>The Champions League quarter-final second legs take place on Tuesday and Wednesday night. The games promise to produce great drama and could see some of Europe\u2019s biggest teams eliminated from the competition. Here are the all-important games taking place in midweek:<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday Night<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/man-city-vs-liverpool\/388724\">Manchester City v Liverpool<\/a> (0-3 from the first leg)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Liverpool produced a stunning performance to record a 3-0 win in at Anfield in the first leg. Premier League leaders Manchester City had no answer to the Reds energy and pace.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/sports-betting\/soccer\/champions-league\">Pep Guardiola\u2019s home side are major underdogs to cut the first leg deficit<\/a><\/strong>. The home side have a poor recent record in the Champions League, <strong>having lost three of their last four games in Europe<\/strong>. However, the Citizens have a good home record in the Champions League, as a shock 2-1 defeat against Basel in their home game in the competition ended a 13-game unbeaten run on home soil in the competition.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool are unbeaten in 13 Champions League games heading to Manchester. Jurgen Klopp\u2019s side have won five of their last seven European games. <strong>The Reds have also kept clean sheets in their last four Champions League games<\/strong>. The Merseysiders also have a decent away record in this competition, as they are unbeaten in six games on their travels.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/roma-vs-barcelona\/388726\">Roma v Barcelona<\/a> (1-4 from first leg)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Giallorossi have a big challenge on their hands to turn this tie around at the Stadio Olimpico. The Italian side are massive underdogs to go through to the last four of the competition.<\/p>\n<p>The men from the Italian capital have a mixed recent record in the Champions League, as <strong>they have lost three of their last five outings in the competition<\/strong>. The Italian side are four games unbeaten on home soil in Europe, having won their last four home games in Europe. Eusebio Di Francesco\u2019s side have also kept clean sheets in their last four home games in Europe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Barcelona are unbeaten in ten games in the Champions League, <\/strong>having recorded seven wins in the process. Ernesto Valverde\u2019s side are unbeaten in four games on their travels in Europe, although they have drawn their last three away outings in the Champions League. The visitors have also conceded just one goal in their last four away games in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday Night<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundesliga.com\/en\/news\/Bundesliga\/bayern-munich-sevilla-champions-league-line-ups-stats-live-blog-james-rodriguez-477945.jsp\">Bayern Munich v Sevilla<\/a> (2-1 from the first leg)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This tie is the tightest of all the quarter-final ties. However, Bayern Munich are one of the most formidable teams to face in European football, so Sevilla have a big job on their hands rescuing the tie.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Bavarian giants have won their last seven games in the Champions League<\/strong>, while also scoring at least two goals in each of the victories. The German champions have also recorded 20 wins in their last 21 home games in Europe\u2019s elite competition, winning their last four home games.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sevilla heads to<\/strong> <strong>Munich having won just one of their last five games in the Champions League<\/strong>. The Andalucian\u2019s have also won just two of their last seven away games in Europe\u2019s elite competition. However, one of those wins last time out in a decisive 2-1 win at Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/sport\/football\/real-madrid-vs-juventus-uefa-champions-league-prediction-tv-live-stream-online-time-lineups-betting-a3809091.html\">Real Madrid v Juventus<\/a> (3-0 from the first leg)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The European champions took control of this tie by winning 3-0 at the Allianz Stadium in the first leg.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Los Blancos have now won their last five games in the Champions League<\/strong>, scoring at least two goals in each win. The Bianconeri are unbeaten in their last 19 home games in Europe\u2019s elite competition, having recorded 16 games. The men from the Spanish capital have also scored two or more goals in nine of their last ten home games in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>The first leg defeat ended a seven-game unbeaten run for Juventus in the Champions League. The Bianconeri have lost just one of their last 11 away games in 90 minutes in the Champions League. The Italian sides last two defeats in Europe in normal time have been in Spain against Sevilla and Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Who will progress to the Champions League semi-finals?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Champions League quarter-final second legs take place on Tuesday and Wednesday night. The games promise to produce great drama and could see some of Europe\u2019s biggest teams eliminated from the competition. 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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. 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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. Also, I knew from the beginning that I wouldn\u2019t be able to take care of all the content on my own, which is why LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com has an incredible team of experienced gamblers, writers, and people with a background in law. They help me conduct in-depth research and find all the necessary information. Naturally, since this industry is still new in the US, we are all learning a lot, and we will continue to do so in order to improve our platform and make your experience better. 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