Champions League Roundup, Quarterfinals
The 2025/26 Champions League quarterfinals showcased thrilling matches, surprising results, and remarkable performances from many players. This Champions League roundup provides an overview of the games from this stage.
Atletico Madrid 3-2 Barcelona
A tense UEFA Champions League (UCL) quarter-final first-leg match at Camp Nou between Barcelona and Atlético Madrid ended with a 2-0 victory for Los Rojiblancos, giving them a strong advantage going into the second leg. In the return match at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Atlético Madrid advanced to the UCL semi-finals despite a 2-1 defeat to Barcelona, winning 3-2 on aggregate.
Liverpool 0-4 PSG
Paris Saint-Germain took the lead in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League (UCL) quarter-final by securing a 2-0 win against Liverpool. Ousmane Dembele scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain became the first French team to reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the third consecutive year, defeating Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield and matching their first-leg victory to eliminate Arne Slot’s team for the second consecutive season.
Arsenal 1-0 Sporting CP
Arsenal secured their first European knockout win in Portugal on their seventh try, thanks to a late goal from Kai Havertz that gave them a 1-0 triumph over Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final at Estadio Jose Alvalade. The Gunners advanced to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after a lackluster 0-0 draw with Sporting CP at the Emirates Stadium in the second leg, winning 1-0 on aggregate and reaching the last four for the second year in a row. Keeping a clean sheet for the eighth time in the Champions League will provide Arsenal with a strong foundation against their semifinal rivals Atlético Madrid.
Bayern Munich 6-4 Real Madrid
Bayern Munich secured an exciting 2-1 victory against Real Madrid, who have won the UEFA Champions League 15 times, in the first leg of their high-profile quarter-final match. In a thrilling second leg at the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich triumphed 4-3 on the night, advancing to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals with a 6-4 aggregate score. Bayern secured an exciting semi-final matchup against Paris Saint-Germain in impressive fashion. For the 15-time champions Real Madrid, this marks only their second quarter-final elimination in their last 14 appearances.
