Spanish giants FC Barcelona will square off against French heavyweights Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in a thrilling UEFA Champions League semi-final showdown.
Barcelona advanced to the final four despite a dramatic 3-1 loss to a revitalized Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-final second leg. The twist? Dortmund scored all four goals across the two legs—including an own goal that handed Barça their lone strike in the tie. Barcelona had dominated the first leg 4-0, enough to see them through on aggregate.
Meanwhile, PSG secured their semi-final berth despite a 3-2 defeat to Premier League side Aston Villa. The Parisians had done the heavy lifting in the first leg with a commanding 3-1 win, sealing a 5-4 aggregate victory.
The action continues today as Arsenal host Real Madrid and Bayern Munich face off against Inter Milan in the remaining quarter-final ties. The Gunners carry a strong advantage, having triumphed 3-0 in Spain, while Inter travel to Munich with a narrow 2-1 lead over Bayern.
