Champions League: The Final Four
04/14/2022
By: Jeff Yoder
Manchester City & Liverpool Join Real Madrid & Villarreal in Champions League Semifinals
The semifinals are set for European supremacy! Manchester City and Liverpool played their opponents to draws on Wednesday to hang on and advance to the Champions League semifinals. Both clubs held the aggregate lead heading into Wednesday’s Leg 2 matchups. Liverpool pounced on Benfica for a 3-1 lead behind Roberto Firmino’s brace before safely coasting into the semifinals. In Madrid, Manchester City’s gamesmanship shut the door on Atletico Madrid’s comeback attempt despite 14 shot attempts. The finish to City-Atletico was full of drama as the Spaniards scrambled to find the equalizer, but to no avail. The final four teams are set, and the last month of Champions League action is on the horizon.
Watch Highlights
Aggregate: Liverpool Advance (6-4)
Man. City draw Atletico Madrid (0-0)
Aggregate: Man. City advance (1-0)
Semifinals Schedule (Leg 1)
Liverpool vs. Villarreal (Wed. April 27)
Real Madrid vs. Manchester City (Wed. April 27)
Leg 2: May 4
Champions League Final: May 28
Additional Storylines
ESPN: Firmino Brace Aids Liverpool in Advancing to Champions League Semis
Sporting News: Guardiola’s Men Survive Chaotic Finish Against Atletico to Set Up Real Madrid Showdown
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