Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti expressed pride in his team’s defensive performance against Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals, leading them to victory in a penalty shootout.
Paris St Germain and Borussia Dortmund won the first two Champions League quarter-finals, defeating Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. They will now face each other in the semi-finals at the end of the month.
Arsenal is currently leading the Premier League with 71 points, ahead of Liverpool on goal difference. They have a tough fixture list ahead, including matches against Aston Villa, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, and Manchester United. Despite their good form, any dropped points could be detrimental in the title race with Manchester City just one point behind.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone said his team must prove they are worthy of being among Europe’s top-eight teams as they prepare to host Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash.
France and Spain are increasing security measures for the Champions League quarter-finals in Madrid and Paris due to threats from the Islamic State.
France and Spain have increased security measures for the Champions League quarter-finals in Madrid and Paris due to threats from the Islamic State. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin stated that security has been strengthened in Paris ahead of the match between Paris-St-Germain and Barcelona. Spanish police will deploy 2,000 extra officers in Madrid for the games hosted by Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. The terrorism alert level in Spain has been raised to 4 out of 5. Islamic State has allegedly threatened four venues for the matches, including the Parc des Princes in Paris.
Fact: Manchester City beat Real Madrid 4-0 last May in the Champions League semi-final.
Fact: Grealish won the treble with Manchester City last season.
– Manchester City will play Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals.
– Barcelona will play Paris St Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals.
– Real Madrid has won the Champions League 14 times.
– Manchester City beat Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals last year.
– Paris St Germain is seeking their first Champions League title.
– Atletico Madrid will play Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League quarter-finals.
– Kylian Mbappe might be leaving PSG at the end of the season.
– PSG reached the Champions League final in 2020 but lost to Bayern Munich.
– Arsenal is in the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years, playing against Bayern Munich.
– Harry Kane, playing for Bayern Munich, has scored 36 goals this season.
– Kane has scored 14 goals in 19 matches against Arsenal.
– Bayern Munich has won all four knockout ties against Arsenal in the Champions League.
– Bayern beat Arsenal 10-2 on aggregate in the last 16 in 2017.
– Bayern Munich’s fans are banned from the away end in the next match due to a UEFA ban.
– The Champions League quarter-final draw is the last in the current format, with a new format starting from the 2024-25 season.
– The Champions League final will be held at Wembley Stadium on June 1.
– The quarter-final matches are Arsenal vs Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid vs Manchester City, and Paris St Germain vs Barcelona.
– The semi-finals will feature the winners of Atletico Madrid/Borussia Dortmund vs Paris St Germain/Barcelona and Arsenal/Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid/Manchester City.
– Quarter-final first legs are scheduled for April 9-10, second legs for April 16-17, semi-final first legs for April 30-May 1, and semi-final second legs for May 7-8.