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Mar 26Champions League and Europa League: Your complete guide as the knockout rounds continue on BT Sport
As Europe’s premier club competitions approach an unmissable climax, we’ve detailed everything you need to know, with every game on your home of live sport.
The Champions League and Europa League quarter-finals are in full swing with another captivating week of European football exclusively available on BT Sport.
Chelsea have already booke their place in the last four but this week we discover whether Liverpool, Man City, Man United and Arsenal will advance to their respective semi-finals.
The second legs are underway and we’ve got all the information you need as both competitions enter the home straight.
From the state of play to key dates for your diary, read on for a complete guide to what is shaping up to be a thrilling denouement to the flagship tournaments on your home of live sport.
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State of play
Chelsea have sealed a place in the Champions League semi-finals after seeing off Porto 2-1 on aggregate in Seville. The Blues, with a 2-0 lead from the first leg, conceded a stunning Mehdi Taremi overhead kick late on but it was too little too late for Porto and Chelsea advance to their first Champions League semi-final in seven years.
Paris Saint-Germain are the other side to have sealed a place in the last four after knocking out holders Bayern Munich. Leading 3-2 from the away leg, PSG lost 1-0 in Paris but went through on away goals as they avenged last season's final defeat to Hansi Flicke's men.
Man City are in pole position to reach the last four of the Champions League after a quarter-final first-leg win over Borussia Dortmund.
Pep Guardiola’s side are desperate to exorcise their demons after years of heartache in Europe’s premier club competition, and they take a slender lead to Germany after a late Phil Foden goal secured a 2-1 win in Manchester.
Champions League quarter-final second legs
Liverpool, meanwhile, were largely second best in a 3-1 defeat to 13-time champions Real Madrid and they must conjure another magical comeback at Anfield without their vociferous fans to progress.
In the Europa League, Man United take a two-goal lead back to Old Trafford after Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes sealed an away win over Granada, but Slavia Prague scored a late equaliser to leave Arsenal’s Europa League hopes hanging in the balance.
In remaining quarter-finals, Roma edged Ajax 2-1 courtesy of a late Roger Ibanez strike and Gerard Moreno continued his impressive run of form with the winner for Villarreal against Dinamo Zagreb.
Dates for the diary
The Champions League and Europa League quarter-final second legs will be played on the week commencing Monday 12 April, with the semi-finals and final taking place in late April and May.
Read on for all the key dates for your diary from both competitions:
Champions League
Round |
Fixture |
Date |
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Quarter-final second leg |
Borussia Dortmund v Man City (agg 1-2) |
Wednesday 14 April |
Quarter-final second leg |
Liverpool v Real Madrid (agg 1-3) |
Wednesday 14 April |
Semi-final first leg |
Paris Saint-Germain v Borussia Dortmund or Man City |
Tuesday 27 April/Wednesday 28 April |
Semi-final first leg |
Real Madrid or Liverpool v Chelsea |
Tuesday 27 April/Wednesday 28 April |
Semi-final second leg |
Paris Saint-Germain v Borussia Dortmund or Man City |
Tuesday 4 May/Wednesday 5 May |
Semi-final second leg |
Real Madrid or Liverpool v Chelsea |
Tuesday 4 May/Wednesday 5 May |
Final |
Borussia Dortmund/Man City/Paris Saint-Germain v Real Madrid/Liverpool/Chelsea |
Saturday 29 May |
Europa League
Round |
Fixture |
Date |
---|---|---|
Quarter-final second leg |
Villarreal v Dinamo Zagreb (agg 1-0) |
Thursday 15 April |
Quarter-final second leg |
Roma v Ajax (agg 2-1) |
Thursday 15 April |
Quarter-final second leg |
Slavia Prague v Arsenal (agg 1-1) |
Thursday 15 April |
Quarter-final second leg |
Man United v Granada (agg 2-0) |
Thursday 15 April |
Semi-final first leg |
Granada or Man United v Ajax or Roma |
Thursday 29 April |
Semi-final first leg |
Dinamo Zagreb or Villarreal v Arsenal v Slavia Prague |
Thursday 29 April |
Semi-final second leg |
Ajax or Roma v Granada or Man United |
Thursday 6 May |
Semi-final second leg |
Arsenal or Slavia Prague v Dinamo Zagreb or Villarreal |
Thursday 6 May |
Final |
Granada, Man United, Ajax or Roma v Dinamo Zagreb, Villarreal, Arsenal or Slavia Prague |
Wednesday 26 May |
Routes to the final
The draws for the semi-final of the Champions League and Europa League were made at the same time as the quarter-final in March at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.
Should Man City complete the job against Borussia Dortmund and progress to the last four they will meet the winner of Real Madrid’s clash with Liverpool.
Europa League quarter-final second legs
In the other side of the draw, Porto or Chelsea will face either Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain.
The winners of the two-legged semi-finals will meet in May’s showpiece in Istanbul.
In the Europa League, Man United will go up against Ajax or Roma in a tantalising clash should they progress at the expense of Granada, while Arsenal or Slavia Prague will meet the winner of Dinamo Zagreb’s clash with Villarreal.
The final will take place at Gdansk Stadium in Poland.
For all the latest news, build-up and highlights from both competitions, check out our Champions League and Europa League pages.