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Champions League Quarterfinal Power Rankings: Bayern the Team to Beat in Portugal

With the four remaining last-16 ties completed over the weekend, the final stages of the revamped Champions League begin this week with the one-legged quarterfinals in Portugal.

The final eight clubs head to Lisbon, where a sprint to the title will ensue. At the end of the Aug. 12-23 jaunt to the final, Europe's club champion will be crowned under abnormal circumstances. The coronavirus pandemic caused the Champions League to be put on hold while domestic seasons were wrapped up, and the result is an altered format, where all eight teams are in one city for single-leg matchups instead of the more customary two played at home sites.