After the end of the quarter-finals, only 4 teams will continue the race in the UEFA Champions League 2024-2025.
Arsenal and PSG will confront in the semi -finals, where both of them are aimed at the first time to reach Europe in history. Gunners are currently the second most defensive team in this year's tournament. Convincing victory over Real Madrid in 2 quarter -finals will make the confidence of Mikel Arteta's teachers and students strengthened.
PSG also beat strong rival Liverpool in the round of 16 to advance. In the quarter-finals, they had 2 dramatic matches against Aston Villa and won the final score with a score of 5-4. Arsenal are the third English representative to meet them in the knockout round.
The remaining semi-final match will be between Barcelona and Inter Milan. Hansi Flick's team had an emotional journey, from the 5-4 win over Benfica in the qualifiers to the 1-3 defeat in the second leg of the quarter-final against Dortmund. Thanks to the brilliance of stars such as Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha, Barcelona always knows how to overcome difficulties to win.
Inter Milan also affirmed their strength when they only conceded 1 goal after 8 matches in the qualifiers. In the knockout round, they have so far only conceded 4 goals in 4 matches. A solid defense will be the mainstay for coach Simone Inzaghi's team towards the first final since 2023.
The first leg of the Champions League semi-finals are scheduled to take place on 30 April and 1 May. The return matches are scheduled to take place on May 7 and 8. The winning team will qualify for the final match at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on June 1.
