Galatasaray need a miracle to beat Real Madrid

Posted on April 9, 2013 by SoccerPunter

Real Madrid are on course to qualify for the Champions League semi-finals after a 3-0 victory against Galatasaray at Santiago Bernabeu in the first leg of the quarter finals.

In the return leg at Turkey, Galatasaray must score at least 3 goals against the nine times European Champions, Real Madrid, before they can even think of qualification. It will be a very difficult task for the Turkey Super Lig team.

UK Bookmaker Bet365 have installed Real Madrid as slight favourites to win the second leg of Champions League quarter finals. Bet365 is offering Bore Draw Money Back so that you do not lose your money if the match turns out to be a draw result.

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho says defeat isn’t an option and the Spain Primera Division side will target a win.

The odds are stacked against the Turkish champions with Madrid having advanced on all seven previous occasions in Europe after winning the opening leg 3-0.

Added to the challenge in front of them is the fact that Real coach Jose Mourinho, who is seeking a third Champions League title with a third club, has never been eliminated at the quarter-final stage in six attempts.

Galatasaray boss Fatih Terim is also without the suspended Burak Yilmaz, whose tallied eight goals in Europe this term, as well as Cameroon defender Dany Nounkeu, whose absence will further weaken a fragile defence that already has conceded 12 goals in the competition thus far, more than other remaining contender.

The only good news for the Turkish outfit is the form of Didier Drogba, who defied his advancing years to net twice in the league over the weekend.

That, however, may count for little as Madrid travel to Istanbul on the back of a 5-1 demolition of Levante on Saturday and with the Champions League’s leading scorer Cristiano Ronaldo in inspired form.