Two legs good? Probably not

The Champions League re-awakens again after a short one week slumber, with the quarter-finals to be decided once and for all (for this season anyway).

Tuesday night will see one semi-final decided with Chelsea and Fenerbahce battling it out to play either Liverpool or Arsenal after the first legs which ended 1-2 and 1-1 respectively.

Fenerbahce must travel from their comfortable home-or 'Hell' as they like to call it-to Stamford Bridge, London as well as attempting to defend their slender first-leg lead.

Their win in the Şükrü Saracoğlu saw a 30-yard stunner from Deivid-who had put his side 1-0 down with a well-finished own-goal in the first half-but with Chelsea's impressive home record and strength in depth squad-wise, the Blues may be the ones to back for this game.

However, Chelsea reaching their fourth semi-final in five years could also see Chelsea bow out at the semi-final stage for the fourth time in five years. As European bridesmaids, they have gone out in the last four to Monaco, Liverpool and, er, Liverpool, who they could face this year if all the results go to plan.


Liverpool welcome Arsenal to Anfield after playing them twice in the space of a week. Both games finished 1-1, although in the league meeting on Saturday, Rafa Benitez decided to rest a whole host of first-teamers and play a few 12 year olds instead (right).

As the Reds still managed a draw, Arsenal's chances of progressing look slim. Liverpool are ludicrously lucky strong in Europe and with home advantage and an away goal, it is likely that they will yet again defy their average league form and take their place in the last four.

They will no doubt be joined by Barcelona and Manchester United, but that's a story for another day.