Bayern Munich have proven their ability, but can Real Madrid and Barca?

The Champions League is back this week for the second legs of the quarterfinals
The road to the 2025-26 Champions League final, which will take place in Budapest on May 30, is now set, and the eight best European teams are back for the second leg of the quarterfinals.

Arsenal and Bayern Munich are considered the favorites to win the tournament, while other big teams such as Real Madrid and Barcelona lost the first legs last week against the German giants and Atletico Madrid.

The final eight have plenty of familiar faces, but the round looks a little different from what you might have predicted at the round of 16 or the playoff stage.

Six teams from England entered the round of 16, but four of them were eliminated.

And one of the two that remains, Liverpool , is faced with defending champions Paris Saint-Germain this round.

Meanwhile, nary an Italian side is to be found.

Atalanta were the only Serie A representative in the round of 16, and they were soundly trounced by Bayern Munich.

Inter and Juventus both disappointed with shocking losses in the playoff round, where 24 teams were whittled down to 16.

Let's take a look at our weekly power rankings.

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