Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have joined Liverpool and Roma in the semi-finals of the Uefa Champions League.
In Italy Roma secured their semi-final place with a memorable victory against Barcelona. After losing 4-1 in Spain last week, Roma’s hopes of progressing were slim. But goals from Edin Dzeko, Daniele De Rossi (penalty) and Kostas Manolas gave Roma the 3-0 victory needed to go through on away goals.
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Juventus also went very close to completing a memorable comeback against Real Madrid. Three goals down from the first leg, Juve stormed into a 3-0 lead in Spain but a last-minute Cristiano Ronaldo penalty sealed Real’s spot in the semi-finals, 4-3 on aggregate.
Bayern Munich drew 0-0 with Sevilla in Germany to secure a 2-1 aggregate win against the Spaniards in their quarter-final tie.
Quarter-final results and fixtures
First-leg results
- Juventus 0 Real Madrid 3
- Sevilla 1 Bayern Munich 2
- Barcelona 4 Roma 1
- Liverpool 3 Manchester City 0
Second-leg results
- Manchester City 1 Liverpool 2 (1-5 on aggregate)
- Roma 3 Barcelona 0 (4-4, Roma win on away goals)
- Real Madrid 1 Juventus 3 (4-3 on aggregate)
- Bayern Munich 0 Sevilla 0 (2-1 on aggregate)
2018 Uefa Champions League guide
When is the Champions League semi-final draw?
It’s on Friday 13 April.
When do the Champions League semi-finals take place?
First legs are on 24 and 25 April and second legs are on 1 and 2 May.
When and where is the 2018 Champions League final?
It’s on Saturday 26 May at the NSC Olimpiyskyi stadium in Kiev, Ukraine.
Champions League betting odds
According to Oddschecker, Real Madrid are the favourites to win the Champions League. Here are the best prices as of 11 April.
- Real Madrid: 13/8 fav
- Bayern Munich: 2/1
- Liverpool: 17/5
- Roma: 11/1
-
6 homes for entertainingFeature Featuring a heated greenhouse in Pennsylvania and a glamorous oasis in California
-
Obesity drugs: Will Trump’s plan lower costs?Feature Even $149 a month, the advertised price for a starting dose of a still-in-development GLP-1 pill on TrumpRx, will be too big a burden for the many Americans ‘struggling to afford groceries’
-
The ‘Kavanaugh stop’Feature Activists say a Supreme Court ruling has given federal agents a green light to racially profile Latinos
-
Crisis? What crisis? How Lionesses made the Euros final against the oddsAmid injuries and questions about form, England's women are one step away from glory
-
The 'Swiss model' shaking up the Champions LeagueIn the Spotlight Uefa says the new format offers 'greater excitement' but critics say boredom is guaranteed
-
The European Super League: a 90th-minute reprieve?In the Spotlight A European court ruling has potentially breathed new life into the breakaway football league
-
‘Genuine visionary’: is Pep Guardiola the greatest of all time?feature Spaniard has now won two trebles following Man City’s Champions League triumph
-
Champions League final: Man City vs. Inter predictions and previewfeature Can Guardiola’s team finally win the Champions League and complete a historic treble?
-
Uefa Champions League 2022-2023 guide: group stage draw and key datesfeature Liverpool face Rangers while Man City’s Erling Haaland has a reunion with Dortmund
-
Uefa Champions League final: blame game begins for chaos in Parisfeature Liverpool call for an investigation as Uefa are accused of a ‘narrative of lies’
-
2022 Uefa Champions League final: Liverpool vs. Real Madrid preview, predictions and TVfeature Everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s showpiece in Paris
