Real Madrid’s Incredible Stability
In the Champions League, all the semi-finalists of the tournaments have been determined. The results of the return matches did not bring sensations: the favorites, who were determined after the first matches of the stage, reached the 1/2 finals. Thus, Real and Chelsea, who will play the first leg of the semi-final on May 9, and Milan with Inter, whose first match of this stage will take place on May 10, will continue to fight for the trophy. We have collected the most interesting facts of the return quarter-final matches.
Second For the first time in the history of the Champions League, two Italian teams, Milan and Inter, will meet in the semi-finals of the tournament. This happened for the first time in the 2002/2003 season and also with the participation of Milan clubs. Then both matches ended in a draw, but because of the away goals rule, Milan went on. The last time teams from the same country played in the semi-finals was in the 2016/2017 season, when Atlético and Real Madrid met.
Two match of six won with Bayern after his appointment Thomas Tuchel. Bayern won both victories in the Bundesliga, taking off from the German Cup and the Champions League.
Third times in a row and for the fourth time in history, Manchester United will play in the semi-finals of the Champions League. The townspeople became the third English club, which three times in a row fell into the top four teams in Europe. Previously, such an achievement was submitted to Manchester United and Chelsea.
Four match of four lost as head coach of Chelsea Frank Lampard after his appointment. Under his leadership, the Blues lost in the Premier League to Brighton (1:2) and Wolverhampton (0:1), and in the Champions League they lost both quarter-final matches to Real (both times 0:2).
Five matches in the season will be played between Inter and Milan: two each in the championship and the Champions League, one in the Italian Super Cup. This has never happened before in history. In total, Inter and Milan have previously played four times in the Champions League: two wins by the Rossoneri (one technical) and two draws.
Six matches in a row in the playoffs of the Champions League won Real Madrid. This is a club record. The record of the tournament – seven victories at the playoff stage belongs to Barcelona. It is noteworthy that Creamy and Ancelotti won all six victories in a row over English clubs: last season – over Manchester City (the second match of the 1/2 finals) and Liverpool (final), in this season – over the same Liverpool (both matches of the 1/8 finals ) and Chelsea (two quarter-finals). In the semi-finals of this season, Real Madrid will also play with the representative of the Premier League – Manchester City.
Seventh once in its history, Milan will play in the semi-finals of the Champions League. This is a repeat of the record for Italian clubs. Previously, Juventus managed to do this, also finishing in the top four of the tournament seven times after its reform. Note that the last time the Rossoneri played in the semifinals of the Champions League was in the 2006/2007 season, when they became the winner of the tournament.
10th Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made it to the Champions League semi-finals. Carlo Ancelotti from Real Madrid, with whom the City will play in the 1/2 finals, has nine hits in the top four of the tournament.
11th over the past 13 seasons will play in the semi-finals of the Champions League Real Madrid.
15 Matches has a series of Manchester City unbeaten in all competitions. In this segment, the Citizens won 12 matches, ending three matches in a draw.
Source: Sportarena
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