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In Europe on February 24 and 25, it will be a hot match on the best arenas: fans are going to be offered the denouement of the knockout phase play-offs of the most significant tournament in the club football. <\/span>AFROPARI<\/span><\/a>: Prepare the playoffs of the exciting tournament of the Champions League with analytics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Atl\u00e9tico Madrid vs Club Brugge<\/b><\/h2>\n

Rather than a relaxing journey at Jan Breydel Stadium, the team of Diego Simeone was involved in a scoring spree in Bruges with an unpredictable result in the 89th-minute. The Blue-Blacks, after a 3-3 draw at home, feel in a determination to carry on the success they had at Madrid. This is particularly because they have won 6 of the 8 games they have played in totality.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nowadays, it is just a few years since Atl\u00e9tico were considered as the model of defensive play, and the situation has changed drastically. Los Colchoneros have been conceding and on average 1.80 goals per match in their last 5 matches and Jan Oblak is not performing well in earning clean sheets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Club Brugge has an opportunity of exploiting the defensive issues of Atl\u00e9tico and make it to the round of 16 in the champions league in the third consecutive appearance though the fans of Riyadh Air Metropolitano know otherwise of the imminent conflict.<\/span><\/p>\n

Inter Milan vs Bod\u00f8\/Glimt<\/b><\/h2>\n

The season 1 title contenders of the Champions league are nearing a calamity. The match in Aspmyra Stadion was won in a comfortable 3-1 fashion by the Norwegians and they have every opportunity of continuing with their 5-match winning streak in all competitions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Inter are decisively topping the Serie A and they have not yet uttered their last word in Europe. The Nerazzurri have sufficient experience and ability to turn the tide of the match and move to the next level, they just should be able to reduce their opportunities and not give their opponents an opportunity to break through during the counterattacks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Paris Saint-Germain vs AS Monaco<\/b><\/h2>\n

It was a French derby in the play-offs of the knockout phase of the champions league that was the beginning of the trip to the title by the Parisians last season. The Mon\u00e9gasques had been winning the 1st leg 2-0, but in the early part of the second part they were down to 10 men, who could not withstand the pressure of attack of the visitors, and they lost 2-3 at home.<\/span><\/p>\n

The direct match statistics are in the favor of the Parisians as they have won 4 out of the last 5 matches with Monaco. The champions are ready and eager to defend their title Paris Saint-Germain, yet the team of Sebastian Pocognoli can upset the champions and surprise the audience at the Parc des Princes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Real Madrid vs Benfica<\/b><\/h2>\n

The highlight of the Benfica team in the league phase of the champions league was the dramatic goal of Anatoliy Trubin against Thibault Courtois towards the end of the match. Nevertheless, Real Madrid nearly got even with the painful loss and scored just the first goal (1-0), but not the war.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Meringues are the obvious favourites in this game. But Jose Mourinho is no longer known as the king of knockouts – the Portuguese coach can make his former team a pain to his former club. The interest in this tussle is alive and kicking and the midweek show at the Bernab\u00e9u is going to be an exciting one.<\/span><\/p>\n

Juventus vs Galatasaray<\/b><\/h2>\n

Bianconeri is in crisis: they were defeated by 2-5 in Istanbul and have not won in the last 5 matches in all competitions. Apparently, it is only a miracle that can help Juventus now, but that is why we admire the magic of the Champions League which has already provided the fans with dozens of unbelievable victories.<\/span><\/p>\n

Galatasaray is a burning team with an average of 3.20 goals\/match. Noa Lang immediately found his niche in the Okan Buruk team and made two goals in the 1 st leg against Juventus.<\/span><\/p>\n

Champions League as a chance to win big with AfroPari<\/b><\/h2>\n

The bookmaker also provides a wide range of football tournaments and a range of markets: handicaps, totals, team and individual statistics, and many others. The line comprises all the best matches and a good pre-match analysis will make you bet and enjoy the match.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of AfroParis clients made the accumulator bet with 17 events at odds of 336 in February and won it. A $45 bet earned him $15,395!<\/span><\/p>\n

This winning example will inspire you and make you feel the atmosphere of European football with themed promos. Place a Bet in AfroPari at least 2,2, and win 50% of your betting cashback each week on Champions League.<\/span><\/p>\n

The battle for the most coveted trophy is ongoing – it is time to jump into the game and select the most interesting Champions League second-leg events, evaluate and bet the games that will be remembered.<\/span><\/p>\n

Experience the emotion of the matches between football giants with <\/span>AfroPari!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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