Manager Pep Guardiola hailed Manchester City for reaching a third successive Champions League semifinal. In turn, Man City will face Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Internationale set up a Champions League semifinal soccer odds derby with Milan. Internationale edged Benfica 5-3 on aggregate. Following a thrilling 3-3 draw in the second leg at San Siro. The Italian side carried over a 2-0 lead from the first leg in Lisbon. Subsequently, that result proved critical as Benfica scored twice in the closing minutes to battle back from 3-1 down on the night.
2023 UEFA Champions League
| Date: | May 9, 10, 16, and 17, 2023 |
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2023 UEFA Champions League Odds at SBG
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | -150 |
| Real Madrid | +333 |
| Inter Milan | +650 |
| AC Milan | +850 |
2023 UEFA Champions League Semifinal Schedule
Tuesday, May 9: Real Madrid vs. Manchester City (1st leg)
Wednesday, May 10: AC Milan vs. Inter Milan (1st leg)
Tuesday, May 16: Inter Milan vs. AC Milan (2nd leg)
Wednesday, May 17: Manchester City vs. Real Madrid (2nd leg)
Real Madrid vs. Manchester City
First, gamblers get an enticing rematch of last year’s semifinal. It pits the champions of Spain against the champions of England. Last year’s series was one of the most historic matchups. Thus, fans are eager to see what this year brings.
Real Madrid has knocked out Liverpool and Chelsea on their way to the semis. Now it faces its third English opposition. The current Champions League holders beat Manchester City in a jaw-dropping final-minute comeback in the second leg. And then went on to lift the trophy weeks later.
Since then, they have strengthened their squad depth. Concurrently, with the emergence of Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni, among many others, this matchup may be even more competitive this time around. Namely, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City took down RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich in the knockout stages. Now they are keen on exacting revenge against Madrid. Despite being a few points off the top of the Premier League table, the ‘Citizens’ are in great form. Now they will look to bring their all in Europe’s top competition.
Certainly, Erling Haaland is in incredible form. And few on the planet look capable of stopping him. Still, City is in the hunt for a treble this year, and hurdling over Real Madrid on their way to a sports betting final would surely be a massive boost for the squad.
AC Milan vs. Inter Milan
Since 2007, AC Milan hadn’t made it to a Champions League semifinal when they last won it. Inter Milan hasn’t made it to a Champions League semifinal since 2010, when they last won it. Accordingly, for the first time since 2018, not only will we see an Italian team in the semifinals. But it will be a classic derby game.
Previously, the two Milan clubs have won two Serie A titles. And then they slowly built their reputations back up to reach the heights they see again. AC Milan had to get past Tottenham Hotspurs and Napoli to reach the semis. At the same time, Inter knocked out Porto and Benfica.
Rafael Leao and Brahim Diaz have been key to AC Milan’s European success this year. Hence, they will look to continue their good soccer betting odds form into the local derby. Inter have struggled more on the attack this season than their crosstown rivals. However, they have stood strong defensively and won’t back down from this challenge.
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