The Champions League is nearing its conclusion, with only 4 teams left who will do everything to secure the final victory. Defending champion Manchester City was eliminated in the previous round by Real Madrid. The semi-finals begin on Tuesday, April 30, with a match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. Dortmund will face PSG on Wednesday, May 1.
Bayern Munich – Real Madrid
Bayern Munich missed out on the Bundesliga title, and they also quickly exited the German Cup. As a result, the decision to part ways with coach Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season has already been made. However, he did manage to guide his team to the semi-finals of the Champions League. Negotiations are already underway with Ralf Rangnick, the current coach of Austria. But the Rekordmeister still has a chance to win a major tournament.
In the group stage, Bayern topped their group by defeating Copenhagen, Galatasaray, and Manchester United. Lazio Roma was their opponent in the round of 16, but they were also defeated with an aggregate score of 3-1. On Tuesday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 17, they faced Arsenal in the quarter-finals, winning with an aggregate score of 3-2.
Real Madrid, on the other hand, is on course to win the national league title for the 36th time, leading with 84 points, 13 points ahead of Girona and 14 points ahead of eternal rival Barcelona. The Copa del Rey went to Athletic Bilbao this year. In addition to the league title, Real Madrid also has the opportunity to win the Champions League this year.
They also finished at the top of their group, defeating Napoli, Braga, and Union Berlin. In the round of 16, they faced RB Leipzig, winning with an aggregate score of 2-1. The quarter-finals were matches against Manchester City, the defending champions. After two matches, the score was tied at 4-4, and Madrid won on penalties with a score of 4-3. Notably, Thibaut Courtois has rejoined the squad for the first time this season, although he is unlikely to play immediately, as coach Carlo Ancelotti prefers to ease him back into top matches. For now, second-choice goalkeeper Andriy Lunin is preferred.
BVB Dortmund – PSG
For Dortmund, the other remaining German team in the Champions League, their hope of winning the league title had already faded. With three matchdays remaining, they are currently in 5th place, 24 points behind champions Leverkusen. They were knocked out in the round of 16 of the DFB-Pokal by Stuttgart, so they have yet to win any trophies this year.
With the Champions League, they still have a chance to win a major tournament. They faced their opponent PSG in the group stage, losing 2-0 in the first match, and drawing in the second. However, Dortmund topped their group by defeating Lens and Sevilla, and in the round of 16, they faced Dutch side PSV. After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, Dortmund won 2-0 in the second leg. In the first leg of the quarter-finals against Atlético Madrid, they lost 2-1, but they bounced back in the second leg, winning 4-2.
PSG clinched the league title on Sunday night, following AS Monaco’s defeat to Olympique Lyon. This marks PSG’s tenth league title in the last twelve seasons. Coach Luis Enrique has been doing exceptionally well in the French capital, securing his eleventh trophy. However, PSG is still seeking their first Champions League victory.
They started well with a win against Dortmund on the first matchday of the group stage, but their performance in this round was somewhat inconsistent. PSG finished ahead of AC Milan and Newcastle, advancing to the round of 16, where they faced Real Sociedad. After two matches, PSG emerged victorious with a score of 4-1. In the quarter-finals, they faced Barcelona, losing the first leg but coming back stronger in the second leg with a 4-6 win.
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