Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool are through to the Champions League quarterfinals after eliminating Barcelona and RB Leipzig, respectively, on Wednesday night. They will join Porto and Borussia Dortmund, who punched their tickets for the next round the day before.

PSG hosted Barcelona at their Parc des Princes stadium after beating the La Liga side 4-1 in the 1st leg. While the French club were overwhelming favorites to advance, nothing was certain considering that Barca overturned 0-4 against them back in 2017.

Barca was the better side to start the game, creating several good chances, but PSG scored first. Mauro Icardi was taken down in the penalty area, and Kylian Mbappe coolly converted the kick to give his team a 1-0 lead.

The Catalan club didn’t take long to respond, with Leo Messi delivering a stunning goal to make the score 1-1 in the 37th minute.

The second half didn’t offer the excitement everyone hoped for, as the two sides remained scoreless. Barcelona attempted to make it interesting, but Paris defended well and managed to keep their sheet clean for the rest of the game.

The match between Liverpool and RB Leipzig offered a thrilling showdown as well, even though the home side had a 2-0 advantage. The Reds were going through a full-blown crisis, having lost six out of their seven last Premier League games, and Leipzig’s high-octane attack gave the Germans a feeling that they could turn things around.

Once the game kicked off, however, it was Liverpool who was dominating the game. The English club had better chances in the first half, while Leipzig struggled with creativity.

The sides were scoreless until the 70th minute when Mohammed Salah’s well-placed shot from the top of the key ended behind Peter Gulacsi. Several minutes later, Sadio Mane made it 2-0 thanks to a great cross from Divock Origi.

The UEFA Champions League resumes next week with the remaining 2nd leg matches of Round of 16.

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Paris Saint-Germain looked adrift in the Champions League once again in Lisbon on Wednesday night, trailing underdogs Atalanta as extra time started. Hope looked to be running out for the Parisians until they mounted a miraculous comeback to race past their Italian opposition and into the Champions League semi-finals.

Atalanta made a miraculous run in the tournament, and they looked well on their way to the final four of the tournament after Mario Pasalic gave them a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute of the match after beating Keylor Navas with a brilliant curling strike.

PSG tried as they might, but they simply couldn’t find the net despite endless occasions from the likes of Neymar and Mauro Icardi.

That was until extra time began and two of the most unlikely protagonists saved the day for the French side.

Marquinhos scored a goal after a brilliant Neymar run and pass found him in front of the goal at point-blank range right after extra time began.

The Italian club started to feel the pressure and broke down just three minutes later after unlikely hero Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting beat Marco Sportiello, causing euphoria to break out on the PSG bench as they finally advanced to the semis.

PSG’s berth in the semi-finals is their first since 1995 and their second in club history. They will meet the winner of the RB Leipzig-Atletico Madrid match on Thursday.

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After winning 2-0 at Anfield in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final matchup against FC Porto, Liverpool just had to be sure not to slip up at the Estádio do Dragão in order to advance to their second consecutive semi-final in the competition.

They certainly didn’t disappoint, as Jürgen Klopp’s Reds comfortably cruised to a 1-4 victory in Portugal to advance into the final four of the competition.

Liverpool suffered a few scares in the first 25 minutes of the game, as they struggled to create offensive chances and saw Porto get shots on goal several times.

The first time Liverpool got a shot, however, it was a different story. Sadio Mané scored to put the Reds up 0-1 in the 26th minute, virtually sealing Liverpool’s place in the next round.

After the break, superstar forward Mo Salah joined the ranks of the scorers with a 65th-minute goal to put his team up by 2.

Eder Militão headed in Porto’s only goal just three minutes later to add a tiny bit of suspense to the contest, but a Virgil van Dijk and a Roberto Firmino goal for Liverpool in the game’s final stretch certified Liverpool’s advance into the semi-finals.

There, a huge matchup awaits against FC Barcelona, possibly the competition’s favorite. The semi-final tie will open at Camp Nou on May 1 before moving to Anfield on May 7.

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After last year’s Champions League quarter-finals meltdown against Roma, FC Barcelona didn’t want to live a repeat of that nightmare.

So they came out at Camp Nou against an underdog Manchester United side and dominated, winning 3-0 (4-0 aggregate) to advance to the semi-finals of the UCL for the first time since 2015.

Barcelona looked slightly shaky and hesitant in the first five minutes of the match, but everything changed from there.

They took control of the ball and possession, and then Lionel Messi took over.

Messi scored an absolutely brilliant strike after getting away from two defenders in the 16th minute to give Barça a 1-0 advantage.

Four minutes later, the game was put to bed after another Messi shot squirted through the arms of Man U goalie David de Gea.

Barcelona went up 2-0 in the 20th minute and went on cruise control for the rest of the match.

Manchester United couldn’t create any shots or opportunities, try as they might.

Barcelona added another goal in the second half after Philippe Coutinho scored a beautiful long-range goal that de Gea could do nothing to stop.

Barcelona dominated all night at the Camp Nou, and shook their quarter-final ghosts to advance to the final four of this year’s competition.

They will play the winner of the matchup between Liverpool and FC Porto.

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The much-hyped matchup between young and hungry Ajax and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Italian powerhouse ended in a 1-1 draw on Wednesday night.

The first leg of the draw leaves Juventus with the slightest advantage in the quarter-final tie after picking up an away goal.

Ajax, on the other hand, will be happy to travel to Turin next Wednesday with their hopes to advance to the semi-finals of the competition intact.

The first half of the game was a back-and-forth affair that provided scoring chances to both teams. While no one was able to score for the majority of the half, Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring just before halftime.

The best player in the history of the Champions League found himself in open space in front of Ajax’s goal and buried a header past the keeper to put Juventus up 1-0 just before halftime.

Ajax, however, hadn’t given up.

In only the second minute of the post-halftime period, Ajax got their equalizer after a brilliant goal by David Neres.

The Ajax winger beat two Juventus defenders before beating keeper Wayne Sczcesny with a screaming strike.

The two teams both tried to add another goal before the final whistle, but neither side was able to break through.

The draw now moves back to Juventus’ home stadium for the decisive second leg next Tuesday night.

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While FC Barcelona didn’t play its best or prettiest game at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, they return home happy with their 0-1 win over a scrappy Manchester United squad.

In the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-Finals, Barcelona had no easy task. They were matched up against legendary English club Man U and superstars such as Paul Pogba and David de Gea.

Despite coming in as one of the favorites to win the tournament, Barcelona wasn’t expected to have it easy at Old Trafford.

It looked like it might be Barcelona’s night in only the 13th minute of the game. A Lionel Messi cross found Luis Suárez right in front of the far post of the goal. The Uruguayan striker headed the ball off of Man U defender Luke Shaw, and the ball was diverted into the net.

This is where Barcelona scored their goal and took the lead that they wouldn’t relinquish.

The drama wasn’t over for the day, however.

In the 31st minute of the match, Messi jumped to contest an aerial matchup with Man U defender Chris Smalling.

Messi was involuntarily smacked across the face by Smalling’s hand, and he crumpled to the ground with blood pouring from his nose.

While he was able to continue, it looks likely that he suffered a broken nose in the collision.

Man U was unable to find the net despite looking stronger in the second half, and the draw will move back to Camp Nou with a slight Barcelona advantage next Tuesday night.

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Liverpool took care of business in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final draw against Porto FC on Tuesday night.

The Reds will travel to Portugal with a 2-0 advantage in the tie after winning by that margin at Anfield on Tuesday.

Porto couldn’t keep up with Liverpool, which came out to bury their opposition quickly and painfully.

Liverpool took a 1-0 lead in only the 5th minute of the match after a beautiful combination between Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino. Firmino found a trailing Naby Keita in the box, who buried a shot past Iker Casillas to give Liverpool the edge.

The Reds didn’t stop there, however. Roberto Firmino got a goal of his own in the 26th minute of the match when Trent Alexander-Arnold found him in the box with a beautiful cross.

The Brazilian forward converted his shot, putting Liverpool up 2-0 and turning Anfield into a madhouse.

While Liverpool was unable to put more goals on the scoreboard, they did keep Porto from scoring, which gives them a strong advantage in the tie.

The second leg of the draw will be played next week at Porto’s Estadio do Dragao on Wednesday night. Porto will look to pull off an upset, but Jurgen Klopp and his side have to be happy with their edge going into the match.

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Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool are through to the Champions League quarterfinals after eliminating Barcelona and RB Leipzig, respectively, on Wednesday night. They will join Porto and Borussia Dortmund, who punched their tickets for the next round the day before.

PSG hosted Barcelona at their Parc des Princes stadium after beating the La Liga side 4-1 in the 1st leg. While the French club were overwhelming favorites to advance, nothing was certain considering that Barca overturned 0-4 against them back in 2017.

Barca was the better side to start the game, creating several good chances, but PSG scored first. Mauro Icardi was taken down in the penalty area, and Kylian Mbappe coolly converted the kick to give his team a 1-0 lead.

The Catalan club didn’t take long to respond, with Leo Messi delivering a stunning goal to make the score 1-1 in the 37th minute.

The second half didn’t offer the excitement everyone hoped for, as the two sides remained scoreless. Barcelona attempted to make it interesting, but Paris defended well and managed to keep their sheet clean for the rest of the game.

The match between Liverpool and RB Leipzig offered a thrilling showdown as well, even though the home side had a 2-0 advantage. The Reds were going through a full-blown crisis, having lost six out of their seven last Premier League games, and Leipzig’s high-octane attack gave the Germans a feeling that they could turn things around.

Once the game kicked off, however, it was Liverpool who was dominating the game. The English club had better chances in the first half, while Leipzig struggled with creativity.

The sides were scoreless until the 70th minute when Mohammed Salah’s well-placed shot from the top of the key ended behind Peter Gulacsi. Several minutes later, Sadio Mane made it 2-0 thanks to a great cross from Divock Origi.

The UEFA Champions League resumes next week with the remaining 2nd leg matches of Round of 16.

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Paris Saint-Germain looked adrift in the Champions League once again in Lisbon on Wednesday night, trailing underdogs Atalanta as extra time started. Hope looked to be running out for the Parisians until they mounted a miraculous comeback to race past their Italian opposition and into the Champions League semi-finals.

Atalanta made a miraculous run in the tournament, and they looked well on their way to the final four of the tournament after Mario Pasalic gave them a 1-0 lead in the 27th minute of the match after beating Keylor Navas with a brilliant curling strike.

PSG tried as they might, but they simply couldn’t find the net despite endless occasions from the likes of Neymar and Mauro Icardi.

That was until extra time began and two of the most unlikely protagonists saved the day for the French side.

Marquinhos scored a goal after a brilliant Neymar run and pass found him in front of the goal at point-blank range right after extra time began.

The Italian club started to feel the pressure and broke down just three minutes later after unlikely hero Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting beat Marco Sportiello, causing euphoria to break out on the PSG bench as they finally advanced to the semis.

PSG’s berth in the semi-finals is their first since 1995 and their second in club history. They will meet the winner of the RB Leipzig-Atletico Madrid match on Thursday.

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After winning 2-0 at Anfield in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final matchup against FC Porto, Liverpool just had to be sure not to slip up at the Estádio do Dragão in order to advance to their second consecutive semi-final in the competition.

They certainly didn’t disappoint, as Jürgen Klopp’s Reds comfortably cruised to a 1-4 victory in Portugal to advance into the final four of the competition.

Liverpool suffered a few scares in the first 25 minutes of the game, as they struggled to create offensive chances and saw Porto get shots on goal several times.

The first time Liverpool got a shot, however, it was a different story. Sadio Mané scored to put the Reds up 0-1 in the 26th minute, virtually sealing Liverpool’s place in the next round.

After the break, superstar forward Mo Salah joined the ranks of the scorers with a 65th-minute goal to put his team up by 2.

Eder Militão headed in Porto’s only goal just three minutes later to add a tiny bit of suspense to the contest, but a Virgil van Dijk and a Roberto Firmino goal for Liverpool in the game’s final stretch certified Liverpool’s advance into the semi-finals.

There, a huge matchup awaits against FC Barcelona, possibly the competition’s favorite. The semi-final tie will open at Camp Nou on May 1 before moving to Anfield on May 7.

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After last year’s Champions League quarter-finals meltdown against Roma, FC Barcelona didn’t want to live a repeat of that nightmare.

So they came out at Camp Nou against an underdog Manchester United side and dominated, winning 3-0 (4-0 aggregate) to advance to the semi-finals of the UCL for the first time since 2015.

Barcelona looked slightly shaky and hesitant in the first five minutes of the match, but everything changed from there.

They took control of the ball and possession, and then Lionel Messi took over.

Messi scored an absolutely brilliant strike after getting away from two defenders in the 16th minute to give Barça a 1-0 advantage.

Four minutes later, the game was put to bed after another Messi shot squirted through the arms of Man U goalie David de Gea.

Barcelona went up 2-0 in the 20th minute and went on cruise control for the rest of the match.

Manchester United couldn’t create any shots or opportunities, try as they might.

Barcelona added another goal in the second half after Philippe Coutinho scored a beautiful long-range goal that de Gea could do nothing to stop.

Barcelona dominated all night at the Camp Nou, and shook their quarter-final ghosts to advance to the final four of this year’s competition.

They will play the winner of the matchup between Liverpool and FC Porto.

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The much-hyped matchup between young and hungry Ajax and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Italian powerhouse ended in a 1-1 draw on Wednesday night.

The first leg of the draw leaves Juventus with the slightest advantage in the quarter-final tie after picking up an away goal.

Ajax, on the other hand, will be happy to travel to Turin next Wednesday with their hopes to advance to the semi-finals of the competition intact.

The first half of the game was a back-and-forth affair that provided scoring chances to both teams. While no one was able to score for the majority of the half, Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring just before halftime.

The best player in the history of the Champions League found himself in open space in front of Ajax’s goal and buried a header past the keeper to put Juventus up 1-0 just before halftime.

Ajax, however, hadn’t given up.

In only the second minute of the post-halftime period, Ajax got their equalizer after a brilliant goal by David Neres.

The Ajax winger beat two Juventus defenders before beating keeper Wayne Sczcesny with a screaming strike.

The two teams both tried to add another goal before the final whistle, but neither side was able to break through.

The draw now moves back to Juventus’ home stadium for the decisive second leg next Tuesday night.

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While FC Barcelona didn’t play its best or prettiest game at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, they return home happy with their 0-1 win over a scrappy Manchester United squad.

In the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-Finals, Barcelona had no easy task. They were matched up against legendary English club Man U and superstars such as Paul Pogba and David de Gea.

Despite coming in as one of the favorites to win the tournament, Barcelona wasn’t expected to have it easy at Old Trafford.

It looked like it might be Barcelona’s night in only the 13th minute of the game. A Lionel Messi cross found Luis Suárez right in front of the far post of the goal. The Uruguayan striker headed the ball off of Man U defender Luke Shaw, and the ball was diverted into the net.

This is where Barcelona scored their goal and took the lead that they wouldn’t relinquish.

The drama wasn’t over for the day, however.

In the 31st minute of the match, Messi jumped to contest an aerial matchup with Man U defender Chris Smalling.

Messi was involuntarily smacked across the face by Smalling’s hand, and he crumpled to the ground with blood pouring from his nose.

While he was able to continue, it looks likely that he suffered a broken nose in the collision.

Man U was unable to find the net despite looking stronger in the second half, and the draw will move back to Camp Nou with a slight Barcelona advantage next Tuesday night.

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Liverpool took care of business in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final draw against Porto FC on Tuesday night.

The Reds will travel to Portugal with a 2-0 advantage in the tie after winning by that margin at Anfield on Tuesday.

Porto couldn’t keep up with Liverpool, which came out to bury their opposition quickly and painfully.

Liverpool took a 1-0 lead in only the 5th minute of the match after a beautiful combination between Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino. Firmino found a trailing Naby Keita in the box, who buried a shot past Iker Casillas to give Liverpool the edge.

The Reds didn’t stop there, however. Roberto Firmino got a goal of his own in the 26th minute of the match when Trent Alexander-Arnold found him in the box with a beautiful cross.

The Brazilian forward converted his shot, putting Liverpool up 2-0 and turning Anfield into a madhouse.

While Liverpool was unable to put more goals on the scoreboard, they did keep Porto from scoring, which gives them a strong advantage in the tie.

The second leg of the draw will be played next week at Porto’s Estadio do Dragao on Wednesday night. Porto will look to pull off an upset, but Jurgen Klopp and his side have to be happy with their edge going into the match.

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