One Key Stat for Every Team Following the Champions League Quarter-Finals as Bayern Clings On

16 – Liverpool’s journey in the UEFA Champions League has ended once again at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain, marking the second consecutive year they’ve faced this fate. Similar to the first leg, the Reds succumbed to a 2-0 defeat on the night, resulting in a 4-0 loss on aggregate. Late strikes from Ousmane Dembele sealed the six-time champions’ demise, making this the first time they’ve lost both legs of a UCL tie in three years. Tuesday marked Liverpool’s second home defeat in the competition this season, a rarity not seen in 16 years for the club.

6 – Paris Saint-Germain are on a quest to become the first team in eight years to win back-to-back titles, and they’re on track to achieve that. The French outfit faced little resistance during their tie, managing to secure victories in both legs. Les Parisiens have reached this stage for the third consecutive year, an impressive accomplishment in the current landscape of the competition. Overall, PSG will compete in a European Cup/Champions League semi-final for the sixth time, outpacing all other Ligue 1 clubs.

29 – Atletico Madrid continued their impressive record against Barcelona in the UCL, eliminating them at the quarter-final stage for the third time in as many attempts. Despite falling 2-1 at home, Los Colchoneros managed to advance with a 3-2 aggregate score. This marks their first semi-final appearance since the 2016/17 season, during which they had previously faced three early exits. Losing at home in the knockout phase is a rarity for Atletico, and this latest defeat marks the first time in 29 years they have lost a UCL two-legged tie at home after scoring.

3 – Another heartbreak for Barcelona, who find themselves a decade removed from lifting the UCL trophy. Despite creating multiple chances across both legs—and playing with a numerical disadvantage at times—they couldn’t overcome Atletico. The Catalan side has now been eliminated by Atletico in two competitions this season, including a defeat in the Copa del Rey semi-finals. Notably, this was only the third instance where Blaugrana failed to progress from a UCL tie after winning the away leg.

23 – Arsenal have returned to the semi-finals for the second consecutive year, successfully keeping Sporting CP off the scoresheet at the Emirates and advancing with a 1-0 aggregate score, thanks to their late goal from the previous week. The Gunners have reached this milestone in consecutive UCL seasons for the first time and will be eager to finally lift the trophy come May. Wednesday night’s goalless draw ended a streak of 23 matches where at least one goal was scored.

4 – Sporting CP’s journey has ended, but they can take pride in their impressive UCL campaign, having not reached this stage in the millennium until now. Their inability to penetrate a solid Arsenal defence was ultimately their undoing in a tightly contested tie. However, their struggles in knockout round away games raise concerns, as they have now gone four matches without a win on the road.

13 – The competition’s most celebrated rivalry added another thrilling chapter over the last week, with Bayern Munich overcoming Real Madrid. The Bavarians struck twice in the dying moments, winning 4-3 on the night and 6-4 on aggregate. This victory sees them return to the UCL semi-finals for the second time in three years. After their 30th encounter on Wednesday, Bayern now boasts 13 victories over the record champions, drawing the head-to-head series.

11 – Real Madrid will need to reassess after once again being eliminated at the quarter-final stage. Eduardo Camavinga’s two yellow cards within eight minutes proved detrimental, with his second card complicating matters just four minutes from time. They will now aim for their record-extending 16th title next season. The four goals conceded against Bayern is the highest they’ve allowed against a German opponent in 11 years, matching the tally conceded against Schalke in a round of 16 match.