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In La Liga, FC Barcelona took the lead and succeeded in controlling the pace of the leaders, but it would be a different story if the scenario were different. Not because the levels disappear, but because the demands are different and what has already been done is not always enough.<\/p>\n
That’s where the Champions League comes into play.<\/p>\n
Real Madrid and FC Barcelona both go into the second leg of the quarter-finals with the same feeling: what they did in the first leg was not enough to secure a safe place in the next round.<\/p>\n
In Madrid’s case, they had to deal with a different scenario after losing 2-1 to Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernab\u00e9u, resulting in a draw. The goal in the final minute didn’t put the team in too much of a disadvantage, but there was no room for complacency. Now, in Munich, the team will have to change history with the second leg taking place on Wednesday, April 15th at the Allianz Arena. If not, the team is eliminated.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Barcelona faces even tougher challenges.<\/p>\n
Their outlook changed completely after they lost 2-0 at home to Atl\u00e9tico Madrid. Not just for the result, but also because that result will force them to act in their return game. In the game in Madrid on Tuesday, April 14th, the goal is to go looking for the game from the start and score as many goals as possible. Otherwise, the team will be eliminated even if they continue to do well in La Liga.<\/p>\n
So what is taking shape in La Liga will be restarted in the Champions League.<\/p>\n
Because at this stage there is not much room to think about what has already been done. Everything depends on what happens in the next game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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