UCL Magazine - Di Maria, Zubimendi and Buruk interviews
Sep 29The Champions League returned this week with the second leg of the semi-finals as we reach the business end of Europe's top club competition.
Man City sealed their place in Istanbul with a 4-1 aggregate lead over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night and Chelsea sealed an all-English final with a comfortable win over Real Madrid.
Read on for highlights, replays and match reports from both second legs on BT Sport.
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Tuesday 4 May
Man City 2-0 Paris Saint Germain (agg 4-1) - Watch replay
Riyad Mahrez struck twice as Manchester City produced a superb all-round performance to reach their first Champions League final with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Paris St Germain.
The Paris-born winger struck in each half at the Etihad Stadium, adding to his effort in the first leg, as the Premier League leaders completed a 4-1 aggregate victory.
PSG threw plenty into attack as they attempted to chase the tie in unexpectedly icy conditions but Mahrez’s second just after the hour proved a killer blow.
As in the first leg, PSG lost their composure in the latter stages and Angel Di Maria was sent off for a petulant stamp on Fernandinho after the ball had run out for a throw-in.
City were far more disciplined. Pep Guardiola’s men defended stubbornly throughout but showed plenty of attacking intent and took the key chances when they came.
They will now face the winners of the other semi-final between Chelsea and Real Madrid in Istanbul later this month.
Wednesday 5 May
Chelsea 2-0 Real Madrid (agg 3-1) - Watch replay
Timo Werner and Mason Mount struck as Chelsea sunk Real Madrid 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to book a Champions League final showdown with Manchester City.
Werner nodded into the empty net from one yard out in the first half, before Mount turned home Christian Pulisic’s cross late on, as Chelsea defeated Real 3-1 in the semi-finals on aggregate.
Germany forward Werner reacted fastest after Kai Havertz hit the bar, to notch his first goal in 12 games – for his simplest and most crucial in Chelsea blue.
The Blues spurned a host of chances to kill off the contest after the break, only for England star Mount to seal victory with a neat late finish.
And so now the Champions League will see a second all-English final in three years, following Liverpool’s win over Tottenham in 2019.
