He Atlético de Madrid will face the Arsenal and the Bayern Munich to Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals of the Champions League, after the classification this Wednesday of the German team against Real Madrid and the English team against Sporting de Portugal.
Atlético will first play Arsenal at the Metropolitano, next Wednesday, April 29, and then in London, at the Emirates stadium, on Tuesday, May 5.
The tie between PSG and Bayern will begin on Tuesday, April 28 at the Parc des Princes in Paris and will conclude with the return leg on Wednesday, May 6 at the Allianz Arena in Munich. The final will be held on May 30 in Budapest
PSG vs. Bayern
A Paris Saint-Germain superior, with another 2-0 against Liverpool, this time at Anfield and with a double from Ousmane Dembélé, they advanced to the semifinal on Tuesday. In Liverpool, the two goals in the rain were the work of Ballon d’Or winner Dembélé; first with a left-footed shot from the crescent of the area (72′), before culminating into an empty goal after a pass from Bradley Barcola (90+1′) a Parisian counterattack.
PSG vs. Liverpool Photo:EFE
As they did last season, in which they ended up lifting the first Orejona in their history, PSG is gearing up for the European spring when the decisive phase arrives. “I am very proud because especially in the first half we controlled the game, playing in the opposite field, which is very difficult in a stadium with this atmosphere,” said the Parisian coach. Luis Enrique.
Bayern Munich faced Real Madrid Photo:AFP
Real Madrid was eliminated this Wednesday in the quarterfinals with a goal from the Colombian Luis Diaz for Bayern Munich’s equalizer in the 88th minute and another Michael Olise in added time to make it 4-3, both after the expulsion of Eduardo Camavinga. Real Madrid arrived at half-time and at that moment with the tie tied, with a partial 2-3 victory, with goals from Arda Güler, author of the 0-1 at 38 seconds and 1-2 at half an hour, and Kylian Mbappé, who scored 2-3 in the 42nd minute.
Harry Kane and Pavlovic scored for Bayern in the first half of the duel at the Allianz Arena. The German team will face Paris Saint Germain in the semifinals.
Atlético vs. Arsenal
Atlético vs. Barcelona. Photo:AFP
At the Metropolitan stadium, in a thrilling duel, Atlético made good on their victory at the Camp Nou with a sweet defeat against a Barcelona that, as in the first leg, once again finished with ten players after the expulsion of Eric García (79′).
The Blaugranas seemed to be on track to make a comeback with goals from Lamine Yamal (4′) and Ferrán Torres (24′), but Ademola Lookman’s goal (31′) gave Atlético the pass. “Very happy. Eliminating Barça with the level they have… Today at first it was difficult for us but the team knew how to overcome it. The effort has been enormous and we are fair winners of the tie,” summarized the local captain Koke.
Arsenal vs. Sporting. Photo:AFP
Arsenal, content with their stinginess and against a Sporting de Portugal team that deserved much more, is in the Champions League semi-finals for the second consecutive season. With very little, just one goal Kai Havertz In stoppage time of the first leg, they were happy to eliminate the Lisbon team and reach the semi-final against Atlético de Madrid.
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