After two nights of breathless drama, we have our four semi-finalists of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League campaign. On Tuesday (April 16), Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) picked up a valiant 4-1 win over 10-man Barcelona, securing their place in the final four with a 6-4 aggregate scoreline. At the same time, in Germany, Borussia Dortmund were mounting a heroic comeback against another La Liga side, Atletico Madrid. After suffering a 2-1 defeat in the first leg, Dortmund bounced back with aplomb in the return leg, securing a 4-2 victory and setting up a juicy semi-final with PSG.
On Wednesday, Arsenal traveled to Bayern Munich to clinch a spot in the last four. The Gunners held the Bavarians to a 2-2 draw in the first leg at the Emirates Stadium last week but could not keep up in the reverse leg, suffering a 1-0 defeat at the Allianz Arena. Real Madrid were the last team to join the semi-finals, as they had to go all the way to penalties to seal their victory. After a 3-3 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium last week, Madrid and City were locked at 1-1 at the end of extra time at the Etihad Stadium. Penalties commenced to find the winner, where Los Blancos showed their mettle, securing a 4-3 victory.
We witnessed quite a few memorable performances over the last four games and, today, we will tip our hats to the five standout performers. Continue reading to check out the five superstars who shone the brightest in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.
#5 Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund)
Marcel Sabitzer Scored Once And Claimed 2 Assists Against Atletico Madrid
With Atletico Madrid determined to protect their 2-1 first-leg advantage, Borussia Dortmund needed to make the most of every opportunity that fell their way in the second leg. In the third minute, Marcel Sabitzer got a golden chance to restore parity in the tie. But much to the home fans’ dismay, he took his sweet time to pull the trigger, allowing Cesar Azpilicueta to…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-04-18 08:19:31
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