Seville @ 2/5 & Anderlecht 4/7 Double @ Corals (pays 6/5)
Seville and Braga were evenly matched in Portugal , but it was clear from early on that the Spanish had gone there not to lose the game, as the Portugese champions are very hard to dislodge at home. Even when Braga snook a 1-0 lead, Seville didnt go for it - super confident of getting a few at home. The Seville manager watched the games vs Celtic before the trip and was very impressed by how an average Celtic (compared to his own Seville team) tore them to bits at Celtic Park. A Celtic team who were murdered 3-0 in Portugal and who were made to look very poor, yet reversed the form in the 2nd leg,despite going a goal down early. Seville are very good at home, play quick passing football (unlike the pace of the portugese league games they are used too) and are confident of beating anyone. Braga like to sit back, even at home, but that will be their downfall tonight. The 1st game was played at Portugese league pace, tonight it wont be, and Seville will win this game.
Anderlecht were similair to Seville, in that they went to Belgrade to not lose rather than to try to win, and they only really attacked when they were 1-2 behind @ 64mins, and they equalised as soon as they went behind in the 65th minute, then sat back again as onnce level they were happy. They are big favourites to get through and only need a draw to do that ,BUT Partizan have to score, and they are very bad at the back. Anderlecht are a big strong team and like to force the issue at home, theyve qualified for the CL group stages for a good few years now and they expect to get through here without too much fuss. I can see carnage for Partizan here, especially given that their keeper is apparently very suspect at high balls, something with which Anderlecht excel with at home. If they get behind early their heads could go and there copuld maybe be a red card or 2 ! A bit short for a single, but nice enough to double up with Seville, and the 2 best teams will win tonight.
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