UEFA Champions League. May 2nd 2024 Update

2023-24 Champions League Semi-finals Update

These are the teams classified for the semifinals of the 2023-2024 Champions League:

• Borussia Dortmund
• PSG
• Real Madrid
• Bayern Munich

Semi Finals First leg results

30/04 Bayern vs Real Madrid 2 – 2

01/05 Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain 1- 0

When will the Semi Final Games (2nd leg) be played?

07/05 Paris Saint-Germain vs Dortmund

08/05 Real Madrid vs Bayern

Today’s Top Games

Semi Finals First League Match by Match Analysis

Bayern vs Real Madrid 2 – 2

In a thrilling Champions League semi-final first leg at Bayern Munich, Vinicius Junior emerged as Real Madrid’s savior, securing a 2-2 draw with a clinical late penalty. 

Despite Bayern’s early dominance, Vinicius opened the scoring against the flow of play. 

Bayern answered back in the second half with a fierce strike from Leroy Sane and a penalty conversion by Harry Kane

. As the match neared its conclusion, Real Madrid kept their composure, and Vinicius coolly converted a pivotal penalty after Rodrygo was fouled, leaving the tie wide open ahead of the second leg.

Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain 1- 0

In a thrilling Champions League semi-final first leg at the Westfalenstadion, Borussia Dortmund secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain. Jadon Sancho, on loan from Manchester United, delivered a standout performance, tormenting PSG’s defense, particularly Nuno Mendes. Despite potential assists, it was only Niclas Fullkrug’s stunning first-half strike that found the net, which proved enough to give Dortmund a slender advantage. Dortmund will now head to Paris for the second leg, holding a precious lead and aiming to maintain their unexpected journey to the final.

Quarter Finals First League Results

In the event of an aggregate draw in Champions League knockout ties, the match extends into extra-time comprising two 15-minute halves. If the deadlock persists, a penalty shootout determines the winner, with each team having five attempts and sudden death initiating if scores remain tied.

The previous away goals rule, where away team goals counted double in aggregate ties, was abolished by UEFA in 2021. The change was deemed necessary to discourage overly defensive home play and provide fair play standards, even though teams playing the second leg at home still have the benefit of their own crowd in a potential extra-time and penalty shootout.

All the Eliminated Teams

The dates

Talking Points

1. Martinelli’s Night to Forget

Gabriel Martinelli experienced a challenging evening during Arsenal’s match against Bayern Munich, missing a crucial chance to score by shooting directly at Neuer. This lapse was compounded by his defensive oversight, which contributed to Bayern taking the lead through Kimmich’s goal. 

Despite his efforts to get into scoring position, Martinelli, who hadn’t scored in over a month, was eventually substituted for Leandro Trossard before he could rectify his earlier mistakes. His performance this night highlighted a lapse in both his offensive precision and defensive responsibilities.

2. Exit Silver Linings: Club World Cup Spot Secured

Despite being knocked out of the Champions League, there’s a silver lining for Atletico Madrid. The elimination of Barcelona by Paris Saint-Germain has secured Atletico’s qualification for the revamped FIFA Club World Cup in 2025. Although the sting of the defeat lingers for the fans, this result holds significant financial implications for the club. Participating in the tournament, set to take place in the United States, guarantees Atletico at least €50 million, plus potential added income through sponsorships and related activities.

3. The Death of the Double Treble

As the dust settles, Manchester City might still be pondering their loss as they dominated yet failed to capitalize against a persistent Real Madrid, who relied on resilience rather than flair to progress to another European final. This result was not the outcome of a Madrid tactical masterclass, but rather City’s inability to convert superiority into success, leaving them to contend for only the Premier League and FA Cup.

4. Arsenal Overwhelmed at the Allianz?

Arsenal’s hopeful start quickly dissolved at the Allianz Arena, where they seemed simply overmatched rather than just fatigued. After a resilient 2-2 draw in London, the Gunners appeared to lose their grip in Munich. Dominated in the second half by a relentless Bayern team

Manchester City Ties Champions League Record 

In a UEFA Champions League round 16 match against Copenhagen, Manchester City equaled a record for the quickest two goals. Just nine minutes into the match, Manchester City was already leading 2-0, a feat last accomplished by Juventus in the 2017-18 season. This notable performance included Juan Alvarez scoring again, making it his fifth goal in this Champions League competition, joining the ranks of other top players this season like Galen, Haaland, Griezmann, and Morata.

Manuel Neuer Matches Iker Casillas’ Champions League Record

Yesterday’s 3-0 victory of Bayern Munich over Lazio in Munich allowed them to clinch their spot in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, despite their previous 1-0 defeat in Rome. Bayern’s outstanding goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer, kept yet another clean sheet under the guidance of coach Thomas Tuchel. 

This brought his total clean sheets in the Champions League to 57, equalling the legendary goalkeeper, Iker Casillas. Neuer is one clean sheet away from becoming the goalkeeper with the most clean sheets in the history of the Champions League. Bayern will discover their opponent for the quarterfinal on March 15th.

UCL Clean Sheets

Champions League top scorers table 2023/24

Champions League Golden Boot winners

Champions League all-time top scorers

How the bookies are ranking the teams

For argument’s sake, we’ll assume that the odds imply the likelihood of each team lifting the Champions League trophy

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You can bet on

• Whether the team will reach the final
• Whether the team will win the final match

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