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Champions League tactical battles: What each team needs to advance

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The FC crew debate whether or not Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid's UCL semi-final tie will be high-scoring or a chess match.

The Champions League semifinals are perhaps the most tactically fascinating matches in football -- the best club sides in the world competing over two legs. With no Barcelona and no Bayern Munich, this season's final four offer more tactical diversity than usual, and these could be two thrilling contests. Here's how each side might play to secure their place in Cardiff next month.

REAL MADRID vs. ATLETICO MADRID

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