2023/24 Champions League quarter-finals, semi-finals and final

[Tazmania]

Yes, that looks the most balanced of next Tuesday's two return legs.

[Juliusz]

First legs attendances

Real Madrid - Man City 76,680
Atlético de Madrid - Dortmund 68,641
Arsenal - Bayern 60,221
Paris SG - Barcelona 47,470

[greenbay]

Atletico - Dortmund 2:1

As Dortmund are in real danger of not making the top 4 in Bundesliga, the return leg is even more important for Dortmund. Not only are they playing for a semifinal berth, but also for a possible 5th berth for the Bundesliga next season.

[bugylibicska]

Atletico - Dortmund 2:1

As Dortmund are in real danger of not making the top 4 in Bundesliga, the return leg is even more important for Dortmund. Not only are they playing for a semifinal berth, but also for a possible 5th berth for the Bundesliga next season.

True, same applies for Aston Villa.

[BurningStorm]

Haller, the goal scorer of the important 1-2 in the first leg, got injured in the Gladbach away game and is out. Also Coman and Gnabry for Bayern. Gnabry got injured in the first leg and Coman against Köln. It's likely that Musiala, who normally plays in the central behind Kane, is the Coman/Gnabry replacement as a winger and Müller comes in as number 10. Not easy for Bayern, especially since there are less options from the bench during the game. But with their typical home game attitude on big CL nights the chances should be decent after the good draw away. Arsenal started bottling the league and were not as strong as expected in the first game, hopefully also in the 2nd leg.

Hard to predict something in the BVB-Atletico game. Normally BVB are very good at home with their yellow wall behind them, same goes for Atletico who don't have impressive stats in away games (La Liga and CL), but they have the lead after 90 minutes and know how to fight. Extra time?

I would be okay if one of the German teams advance. Maybe Dortmund would be the even better choice, especially if Barca is the opponent. I see better chances for them against the Catalans than for Tuchel's Bayern against City.

[greenbay]

Well, the final happens to take place in Wembley Stadium. Is there any other option than Bayern vs Dortmund?

[offside]

Barcelona - PSG for me tonight!
I predict a spectacular 2 - 2, let's see!

[BurningStorm]

Sabitzer, how dumb can you be? 5m in front of the goal, completely alone and he needs 2 seconds to control the ball instead of finishing it directly.

Then counter attack Morata, also a huge sitter.

[Greyn]

I was going to say - quite good start by PSG and then Barcelona scored.

[bugylibicska]

16 years old Yamal passes to Raphinha who taps in, 1:0. What a talent!

[Greyn]

Lewandowski with a huge miss, should be 2-0.

[Greyn]

I still don't trust this Xavi's version of Barcelona. I don't think it will be that easy for the home side for entire match and PSG will wake up at some point.

[bugylibicska]

Huge save by ter Stegen, then red card for Araujo pulling down Barcola!

[BurningStorm]

Goooal Brandt

The equalizer in this tie. Deserved lead in the 2nd leg.

[Tazmania]

Lovely goal created by a brilliant pass by Hummels.

A deserved lead.