Jurgen Klopp has dismissed the idea that Liverpool have a dream Champions League semi-final draw as they prepare to face Villarreal in the next stage of their quest for an unprecedented quadruple.
Manchester City beat record 13-time winners Real Madrid 4-3 in an epic Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday, with a Karim Benzema brace keeping the Spanish giants’ hopes alive going into the return.
Pep Guardiola said he had to reiterate to his players they had beaten Real Madrid 4-3 in a Champions League classic on Tuesday despite the disappointment of not killing off their semi-final tie at the Etihad. Watch the highlights and reactions here.
Manchester City have a slender lead to defend in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid after winning a thrilling first leg 4-3 at the Etihad on Tuesday.
Virgil van Dijk says talk of a historic quadruple for Liverpool belongs to the “outside world” and risks putting extra pressure on the Dutchman and his teammates.
Manchester City secured the goalless draw they needed to edge out Atletico Madrid and advance to the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday but the match was marred by a mass brawl late in the game that continued to rage in the tunnel after full-time. Watch the all the reactions here.
Jurgen Klopp admitted he was relieved to see Liverpool book a Champions League semi-final showdown against Villarreal as the quadruple chasers survived a late collapse in Wednesday’s 3-3 draw against Benfica, watch all the post-match reactions here.
Catch up with all the highlights from a dramatic night of Uefa Champions League football which saw Manchester City secured the goalless draw they needed to edge out Atletico Madrid and advance to the semi-finals, while Liverpool finished the job against Benfica at Anfield.
Manchester City kept their nerve in a feisty 0-0 draw against Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano which was enough to see them progress 1-0 on aggregate while Liverpool survived a late second-leg scare against Benfica to seal their spot in the Champions League semi-finals.
Villarreal forward Gerard Moreno said comments by Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann inspired the Spaniards to their shock 2-1 aggregate win over the German giants in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday.