Madrid favourites after win

Real Madrid are the new favourites for the Champions League after they knocked out Manchester United on Tuesday.

Jose Mourinho's side came from behind on the night to seal a 2-1 win and a 3-2 aggregate victory thanks to goals from substitute Luka Modric and returning hero Cristiano Ronaldo.

A Sergio Ramos own goal had put United ahead but the pivotal moment in the game came when Nani was sent off for a high challenge which left Sir Alex Ferguson furious on the touchline.

BetVictor make Real Madrid 5/2 favourites for the competition while bet365 and Blue Square make them 9/4 market leaders. The La Liga side are also favourites with Ladbrokes who offer a standout 11/4.

Borussia Dortmund sailed through to the last eight after they beat Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 on the night for a 5-2 aggregate win and the German side are generally 11/2 to lift the trophy.

Fellow Bundesliga side Bayern Munich are 100/30 second favourites while Barcelona, 2-0 down ahead of their second-leg with AC Milan, are 11/2.

The draw for the quarter-final takes place on Friday March 15.

Coral are 9/4 about Real Madrid and their spokesman Tim Reynolds said: "Real Madrid fully deserve their favouritism tag and if Jose Mourinho's side can get a favourable draw for the quarter-finals, you wouldn't write off Real taking Barcelona's crown, especially as the defending champions need to overturn a two goal deficit against AC Milan to qualify."

William Hill offer 20/1 that Cunyet Cakir referees the final following his performance at Old Trafford.

"It was a shame such a fantastic spectacle was spoiled by a dubious red card and the controversy will not have done the Turkish official any favours in his quest to officiate the final," said William Hill spokesman Joe Crilly.