The quarterfinals of possibly the best annual competition in the world, the Champions League, have already ended, and Real Madrid has been the last to qualify in a Champions League night not suitable for the faint of heart. With this, the list of the four semi-finalists who will face each other in this European tournament is closed, and it is made up of Madrid, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and PSG.
Tuesday night was the night of comebacks, and the two teams that had been losing in the first leg qualified. Dortmund did it at home in front of their people, which may seem easier, since when the qualifying got tougher after Atlético's 2-2 draw in a comeback that seemed insurmountable, the fans of the German club supported more than ever to sign a 4-2 comeback in just three minutes.
PSG made the epic on Tuesday, since playing at the home of a FC Barcelona that seemed renewed and that had recovered heavy weights from injuries, and even starting with a goal against Raphinha, nothing was enough to lower the morale of the French , who with the help of Araujo's expulsion, were able to overcome goal by goal every barrier that was put in front of them to finish with a resounding 1-4 at the rival's home.
For its part, on Wednesday the teams that had tied the previous week were playing, so everything was somewhat more even in the qualifying rounds. Arsenal was not able to knock down the German titan at home, and a 2-0 was enough for Bayern to completely knock down Arteta's men, who between the Premier League and the Champions League in recent weeks were not at their best and were noticing the tiredness of the end of the season.
And of course, Real Madrid, at the home of the favorite, would be the last to qualify, and the one who had to overcome the greatest feat of all. But there is no rival that can stand up to an entire Real Madrid in Europe, and if there is, not for two consecutive seasons. Having learned last year's lesson, Ancelotti planned a much more defensive game, against an abusive City playing at home, but a goal from Rodrygo soon and an ability to withstand waves of attacks under the goal cityzen, they managed to take the game to penalties, where an excellent Lunin managed to save two of the 5 that were thrown at him. Real Madrid fans took their heads with Modric's first mistake, but when greatness must shine, Madrid shines like no other.
And with the draws already decided, Real Madrid will now have to face Bayern Munich in the semifinals, but fortunately for the merengue team, this time the return will be at home, and everyone knows that a return in the Champions League at the Bernabéu is never easy , so a trap is also expected in Germany for the whites.
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For their part, PSG will also have to travel to Germany, but they will do so on their return, since Borussia Dortmund will be the first to travel in that tie. Borussia's second round in a row playing the second leg at home, where the team that was able to come back at home with its fans comes together with the team that was able to come back at home despite the pressure from the rival fans, so it will be I'm sure a very intense semi-final.
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