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Raphinha to star in Catalonia cracker
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Gimenez will battle hard again for Atleti
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The dust still hasn't fully settled since last week's frenetic Champions League quarter-finals but the competition's remaining combatants are ready to kick up a storm again in the concluding legs of their last eight double-headers.
Barcelona's rematch against PSG is the headline act on Tuesday evening and, with the tie still very much in the balance, another cracker between the teams in Catalonia is anticipated.
Borussia Dortmund's tussle with Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, also has the potential to thrill with just a single-goal margin separating the sides ahead of their crucial second encounter in Germany.
Ahead of the mayhem, made some eye-catching bet builder selections from each of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second-leg fixtures.
Leg 1: Barcelona v PSG
Tip: Raphinha to have 3+ shots & Ousmane Dembele to have 2+ shots
Last week's enthralling quarter-final first leg between Barcelona and PSG was a showcase of dynamic attacking football as the teams' forwards took centre stage in Barca's 3-2 triumph in Paris.
Barca winger Raphinha gave stand-in right back and compatriot Marquinhos a torrid time on the flank, hitting four attempts on target and six shots overall, netting twice before he was withdrawn in the 76th minute.
Raphinha might not be quite so effective when facing returning PSG specialist fullback Achraf Hakimi, though the Brazilian's penchant for shooting on sight makes him a superb contender to have 3+ attempts against PSG again at a sharp price of 1.501/2.
For PSG, the mercurial Ousmane Dembele could be one to watch in the 2+ shots stakes at 1.444/9. The 26-year-old was eager to perform against his ex-employers last week and Dembele clocked five attempts in the first leg, scoring once.
Back on his old stomping ground in Catalonia, Dembele's pace and trickery could make him menacing again. With Barca fullback Joao Cancelo often caught marauding forward out of position, Dembele could have space to exploit, so look for the French international to have two or more shots on Tuesday evening.
Leg 2: Borussia Dortmund v Atletico Madrid
Tip: Back Jose Gimenez to commit 1+ fouls, Emre Can to commit 2+ fouls, Ian Maatsen to have 1+ shots
Hard-hitting Uruguayan centre-half Jose Gimenez played with buckets of aggression when he marshalled Atletico's three-man backline against Dortmund in Spain last week. The 29-year-old is available at an attractive price to foul at least once in the return leg on Tuesday evening.
Gimenez committed a game-high four fouls in last week's opening encounter and picked up a booking for his trouble. The defender found it tough to time his tackles against some of Dortmund's fleet-footed forwards.
For the hosts, anchorman Emre Can looks likeliest to bring some muscle to proceedings in midfield at Signal Iduna Park. The experienced 30-year-old gave away two free kicks in last week's first leg and Can fouled at least twice in two of his last three appearances in the Champions League overall.
The former Liverpool star also sinned at least twice in all but one of his last three runouts in the Bundesliga and that pattern makes Can a useful candidate again here.
Dortmund left-back Ian Maatsen offers excellent value in the 1+ shots bracket, meanwhile. The dynamic fullback lodged a shot in last week's first leg and the Chelsea loanee has managed to clock at least one attempt in seven of his last nine appearances in all competitions.
With Dortmund likely to replicate last week's 60%+ possession figure in Tuesday's second leg, Maatsen should have the scope to push forward from his deep berth again and he could be offered another sight at goal as a result.
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