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Bayern's Ballon d'Or trio inspire epic comeback win over Real

Bayern Munich ended a run of four consecutive Champions League knockout stage losses to Real Madrid in the most thrilling fashion on Wednesday night, with the Bavarians scoring two stunning goals in the closing stages of an epic quarter-final clash to beat los Blancos 4-3 on the night and 6-4 on aggregate. Unsurprisingly, Vincent Kompany's fantastic forward-line played a starring role in the victory.

Bayern player-by-player review: Neuer’s brilliance and Upamecano’s gala performance with a blemish

FC Bayern have knocked Real Madrid out of the competition and are through to the Champions League semi-finals. Following a 2-1 win in the first leg, the Munich side triumphed 4-3 in a dramatic second leg. Individual player ratings for the FCB squad.

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Gyokeres disappoints as Arsenal sneak into UCL semis

Arsenal set up a Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid with a 0-0 home draw against Sporting CP enough to seal a 1-0 aggregate victory over the Portuguese champions. Kai Havertz's late strike in Lisbon last week proved to be the difference in the tie, with both sides struggling to make much of an impact during a scrappy return encounter at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.

Camavinga's ridiculous red sends Madrid crashing out of UCL

A moment of madness from Eduardo Camavinga saw Real Madrid's remontada hopes dashed in a 6-4 aggregate loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter final. The Frenchman picked up a late red card to blow a tight game open. Bayern capitalised with a duo of late goals, and Los Blancos were sent home after a chaotic tie.

Strange as it may seem, the injured Karl was on the sidelines when Real scored against his team

In the first half of their Champions League quarter-final second leg, FC Bayern Munich and Real Madrid served up a thrilling contest, while injured supporter Lennart Karl drew attention in the main stand.

Barca star rushed to hospital after bloody injury

Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez was rushed to hospital for emergency stitches after suffering a severe lip injury during his side's Champions League elimination against Atletico Madrid. Fermin sustained the facial blow following a collision with goalkeeper Juan Musso, an incident that has sparked significant controversy despite the goalkeeper's explanation.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Arsenal	8	8	0	0	23	4	19	24	W W W W W
2	Bayern Munich	8	7	0	1	22	8	14	21	W W W L W
3	Liverpool	8	6	0	2	20	8	12	18	W W W L W
4	Tottenham	8	5	2	1	17	7	10	17	W W W L W
5	Barcelona	8	5	1	2	22	14	8	16	W W W L D

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Arsenal

W
W
W
W
W

Bayern Munich

W
W
W
L
W

Liverpool

W
W
W
L
W

Tottenham

W
W
W
L
W

Barcelona

W
W
W
L
D

Frequently asked questions

Who has won the most Champions League titles?

Current title holders Real Madrid are miles ahead of any other club in Europe's most prestigious competition, having gone all the way whopping 15 times – more than twice the number of titles lifted by any other club.

How many teams are in the Champions League?

The newest format, introduced ahead of the 2024-25 season, features 36 teams, four more than in the previous format. The competition was known as the European Cup at the time of its inception in 1955 before being rebranded to the UEFA Champions League ahead of the 1992-93 season. In its inaugural edition in 1955-56, only 16 teams contested.

Who has made the most Champions League appearances ever?

Cristiano Ronaldo sits at the top of the appearance-making charts, having played in 183 Champions League games, representing Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus.

Who is the all-time top scorer of the Champions League?

No surprises here! It's Mr. Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the leading goalscorer in the Champions League with an astonishing 141 goals to his name!

Who has the most assists in the history of the Champions League?

Cristiano Ronaldo is not just a prolific goalscorer, but also has a keen eye for his team-mates as his record 42 assists in the Champions League prove.

Who is the oldest player ever in the Champions League and how old was he?

Former Italian goalkeeper Marco Ballotta holds the distinction of being the oldest player ever in the Champions League. Playing for Lazio against Real Madrid in the 2007-08 season, Ballotta was aged 43 years and 252 days.

Who is the youngest player ever in the Champions League and how old was he?

Borussia Dortmund prodigy Youssoufa Moukoko is the youngest player ever to feature in a Champions League game. He set the record on December 8 2020, in Dortmund's group stage fixture against Zenit St. Petersburg, aged 16 years and 18 days.

Which famous players have played in the Champions League?

Gianluigi Buffon, Raul, Robert Lewandowski, Ronaldinho, Clarence Seedorf, Arjen Robben, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos, Toni Kroos, Zinedine Zidane, Paolo Maldini, Lionel Messi, and Mo Salah, to name a few, are some of the greatest and most famous footballing faces to have graced the Champions League over the decades.

Which famous managers have managed in the Champions League?

Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klopp, Carlo Ancelotti, Rafael Benitez, Frank Rijkaard, Unai Emery, Thomas Tuchel, Zinedine Zidane, Sir Alex Ferguson, and Arsene Wenger are some of the most famous managers to have coached a club in the Champions League.