Easter Vacation sees fierce European football ties

CAIRO – 14 April 2017: The Easter holiday is packed with an exciting set of football ties, here is a quick roundup of the most thrilling games coming this week in European football for all football maniacs out there.


Saturday April 15

AC Milan vs Inter Milan: 12:30pm Cairo local time (CLT)

For football lovers, Italian Derby is one of a kind. The Italian giants are set to lock horns Saturday in the A Italian league.


Sunday April 16

Manchester United vs Chelsea: 5:00pm CLT

Manchester United and Chelsea are going into a Sunday fierce showdown in a highly-anticipated English summit.

Premiere League’s leader Chelsea eyes a third consecutive win over Manchester’s Jose Mourinho, Chelsea’s ex coach


Tuesday April 17


Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: 8:45pm CLT

The White Royals have routed Bayern out 2-1 in the first leg of the Champions league quarter-finals. Bayern looks into a vengeful victory in the upcoming away game, set to take place in Spain.


Leicester City vs Atletico Madrid: 8:45pm CLT

Spain’s Madrid managed to cap the home game in the first leg of the quarter-finals 1-0 at the expense of Leicester City, which aims at achieving a satisfactory result in the second leg due on Tuesday to pull ahead and restore two-goal lead to qualify to Champion’s semi-finals.


Wednesday April 18

Barcelona vs Juventus: 8:45pm CLT

Italian League leaders made the Spanish giant sweat with 3-0 defeat in the first leg of the Champion's quarterfinals played Monday, making its journey exceedingly daunting.

Barcelona, however, had a great comeback in Paris after they defeated Paris Saint Germain 6 -1 after the latter won against Barcelona 4-0 in the Champions League. Barca’s fans are hoping for the same scenario in their square off to Juventus in the next away tie.


Monaco vs Dortrmund: 8:45pm CLT

France’s league leader Monaco held the advantage over the German host Dortmund 3-2 in away breakneck game in Monaco in the first leg of the Champions league quarter-finals.