Rog and Rory are back to look at the stories behind European ties heading into the quarterfinal stages. Ahead of Chelsea vs Real Madrid, we look at the main man for the visitors, Karim Benzema, his origins, complicated football path, and legacy (5:02). Then, a quick look at tiny Villarreal's incredible quarterfinal berth under Unai Emery (27:18), and finally, a look at possible Europa League favorites Atalanta and their trill seeking style of football (38:51). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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