This Wednesday, April 14, the Spanish Real Madrid and Manchester City have validated their ticket for the last square of the Cup with big ears. Madrid overcame the Liverpool Reds after a draw and virgin score probably well controlled. For their part, Pep Guardiola's players did the job at Signal Iduna Park to eliminate Borussia Dortmund with a score of 2 goals to 1. On April 27 or 28 and May 4 or 5, Zidane's players will face the Chelsea Blues. As for the citizens, they will face the fallers of Bayern Munich namely Paris Saint-Germain.
A master's degree on the Madrid side
After a rich and completely controlled first leg of the White House with a 3-1 victory, the merengues arrived at Anfield with a view to managing the match. They didn't need to shine to qualify. Despite the absence of the incumbents Ramos, Varane and Carvajal, we felt a real defensive resistance. In addition, the trio of midfielder Kroos/Modric/Casemiro clearly guides Real Madrid in the quest for a new European title. With their talents and experience, they are the ones who punctuate the match and allow Real to raise their level. We also note a very big game of the Uruguayan Valverde, who, despite an injury during the Classico, still delivered a warrior's performance by playing in two different positions. For its part, Liverpool had attacked this return match with better intentions. And from the 2nd minute, the match could have taken on another meaning if Salah had not missed his huge face-off against Courtois. And nine minutes later, Milner, preferred to Keita and Thiago Alcantara to bring more wickedness into the Reds' midfield, forced the Belgian goalkeeper to another decisive save (11th). Salah had several chances, Wijnaldum and Firmino too, but there was always a Madrid player to counter them or prevent them from framing. We felt a real lack of realism on the side of the Reds. Despite some good movements, they clearly lacked the madness and intensity to turn the tide in this quarter-final return. Historic, Real will play the 30th C1 semi-final in its history. In addition, they have reached the semi-finals nine times in their last eleven appearances. Real Madrid's statistics say everything about his love for the Champions League. On what he has shown for several matches and with the possible return of his central hinge Ramos-Varane, Real Madrid will be favorites in the semi-finals against Chelsea. The Blues eliminated FC Porto on Tuesday. Despite the fatigue on the Madrid side, Zizou's players will have to do the job in La Liga for the title race. We will have to be strong physically and mentally. For its part, Liverpool is white season for this year. And, they will have to fight hard in PL to hope to hang a qualifying place in the LDC. The reaction of the Real Madrid coach on this match: "It's true that we defended well. We suffered, we expected a difficult match. I think we controlled their offensive phases and their highlights well. They could have scored but so could we. On the whole of the two matches, it is a deserved qualification, "assured Zinedine Zidane at the microphone of RMC. The merengue coach, however, refused to project himself on his future opponent in the competition, Chelsea. "Yes, but there are matches before. We will enjoy and rest. There are 3 league matches before. We're happy to have qualified and then we'll see. » 
Unconvincing citizens… but qualified!
At the Etihad Stadium, the Skyblues won 2-1 after a half-hearted game and a goal from Foden in the final moments of the match. They had to qualify with the manner on this return match. For its part, thanks to the away goal scored by Reus, BVB had to do everything possible to create the feat. In the end, it was Guardiola's players who won again 2-1. Borussia Dortmund had a very good first 15 minutes. They mainly operated against with much more cutting edge in their initiatives than the opponent, like Dahoud's powerful strike on Ederson. They were rewarded for their start with a goal from the young Bellingham. The kid from Birmingham becomes the second youngest scorer in C1 in the knockout phase, at only 17 picks and 289 days. However, in the second half, Terzic's men began to pay for their efforts and Man City benefited from a less intense pressing opponent. After an unfortunate hand from Emre Can on the return of the intermission, Ryad Mahrez converted a penalty (55th) and equalized in this match. The Germans are lacking inspiration. Their counterattacks are all too predictable and Haaland is hard to find. While opposite, Man City, carried by an excellent De Bruyne, had more and more control. A domination materialized by Foden (1-2, 75th) after a small error of hand of the doorman Hitz. The English club eliminated Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday with another 2-1 victory. So inevitably, Pep Guardiola let his joy burst on BT Sport: "I am incredibly happy for this club, the president, the players, the fans. We were brilliant, except for the first 10 minutes." Manchester City will return to the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time since 2016. Pep Guardiola's players will meet PSG, in a shock that promises to be thrilling. 
