The outcome of the quarterfinals of the Champions
League The single match brings the debate on whether teams are better off a break before the big events or get to them the closer to the last competition the better, because of having high the rhythm of matches.
The fact is that two teams have reached the semifinals french (PSG and Olympique de Lyon) and two germans (Bayern and Leipzig) and that on the way there have been two Spanish people (Barça and Atlético), a English (City) and a Italian (Atalanta).
Or what is the same, they have gone to semis two teams (PSG and OL) that did not play a league game since mid march, when their competition for the coronavirus was permanently suspended, and two others (the Germans) whose domestic competition ended last June 27th.
And Barça and Atlético have gone home after competing in the League until last July 19, the City that played the Premier (sentenced, yes, well in advance) until the July 26 and Atalanta, whose last game in Serie A dates back to 28 of July.
Thus, the teams that less rest time they had but better rhythm of competition they had have remained offside to the first of change. Meanwhile, those who were further away (in theory) from their best competitive level for alleged lack of filming are those who have obtained the passport for the semifinals.