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No less than 18 goals were scored in this week’s four matches, setting up tantalising reverse fixtures next week.
Tuesday’s Champions League games were loaded with goals, with Arsenal and Bayern Munich scoring four in total, while Real Madrid and Manchester City notched three apiece at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The following night’s five goals in Paris saw Luis Enrique’s PSG suffer a 3-2 loss against their head coach’s previous club, Barcelona. Wednesday’s other encounter saw Borussia Dortmund lose 2-1 against Atletico Madrid, whose unbeaten run in knockout games at home under Diego Simeone extended to 17 matches.
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18:43 - 10.04.2024
‘I feel for him’ - Klinsmann points out why Haaland struggled against Real Madrid
Erling Haaland managed only one shot in Manchester City’s thrilling 3-3 draw with Real Madrid, prompting the former Germany striker to explain why the striker was neutralised.
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11:01 - 10.04.2024
UCL: Trossard equals Del Piero, Kanoute and Oscar’s goalscoring achievement
The Arsenal forward rescued a draw for Mikel Arteta’s men on Tuesday night, thus equalling Champions League feats of Alessandro Del Piero, Frederic Kanoute and Oscar.
According to Opta, this week’s 18 goals have outdone every Champions League quarterfinal first-leg dating to the 2010-11 season, which featured 18 strikes. How many goals were notched in the intervening years?
UCL 2010-11 (18 goals)
Real Madrid 4-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Barcelona 5-1 Shakhtar Donetsk
Inter 2-5 Schalke
Chelsea 0-1 Manchester United
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13:26 - 11.04.2024
PSG and Barcelona boycott media house after Yamal received racial abuse from ex-Atletico Madrid coach
The Barcelona youngster was insulted live on air by a former LaLiga coach ahead of the match against Paris Saint-Germain
UCL 2011-12 (6 goals)
Marseille 0-2 Bayern
APOEL 0-3 Real Madrid
Benfica 0-1 Chelsea
Milan 0-0 Barcelona
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09:48 - 11.04.2024
Raphinha reveals emotion behind historic Paris performance against PSG
Raphinha dazzled in Paris overshadowing Kylian Mbappe's lackluster performance on the grand stage.
UCL 2012-13 (9 goals)
Malaga 0-0 Dortmund
Real Madrid 3-0 Galatasaray
Bayern 2-0 Juventus
PSG 2-2 Barcelona
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09:42 - 10.04.2024
Every team needs him: Luis Figo names best footballer in the world
Real Madrid legend Luis Figo has named one player every club needs to sign next season to be the best.
UCL 2013-14 (10 goals)
Real Madrid 2-0 Dortmund
Man Utd 1-1 Bayern
Barcelona 1-1 Atletico Madrid
PSG 3-1 Chelsea
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UCL 2014-15 (9 goals)
Juventus 1-0 Monaco
Atletico Madrid 0-0 Real Madrid
PSG 1-3 Barcelona
Porto 3-1 Bayern
UCL 2015-16 (10 goals)
PSG 2-2 Man City
Wolfsburg 2-0 Real Madrid
Barcelona 2-1 Atletico
Bayern 1-0 Benfica
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15:59 - 10.04.2024
I need to rest — Man City's Rodri begs Guardiola after UCL draw against Real Madrid
Rodri has pleaded for a rest and admitted Manchester City are tired after drawing 3-3 with Real Madrid on Tuesday night.
UCL 2016-17 (12 goals)
Dortmund 2-3 Monaco
Juventus 3-0 Barcelona
Bayern 1-2 Real Madrid
Atletico 1-0 Leicester City
UCL 2017-18 (14 goals)
Sevilla 1-2 Bayern
Juventus 0-3 Real Madrid
Liverpool 3-0 Man City
Barcelona 4-1 Roma
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15:11 - 08.04.2024
'Mourinho is now completely finished’ — Ex-Real Madrid star slams Portuguese manager
Portuguese coaching icon Jose Mourinho has come under fire from a former Real Madrid star after his exit from AS Roma
UCL 2018-19 (6 goals)
Tottenham 1-0 Man City
Ajax 1-1 Real Madrid
Man Utd 0-1 Barcelona
Liverpool 2-0 Porto
UCL 2019-20
The COVID-19 pandemic meant the 2019-20 Champions League format was changed after the round of 16, with single ties held in the quarter-finals and semis.
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Man City 1-3 Lyon
RB Leipzig 2-1 Atletico
Barcelona 2-8 Bayern
Atalanta 1-2 PSG
UCL 2020-21 (14 goals)
Real Madrid 2-3 PSG
Man City 2-1 Dortmund
Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool
Porto 0-2 Chelsea
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13:47 - 08.04.2024
‘Arsenal could wipe the floor with them’ - Ex-Chelsea midfielder predicts Bayern tie
Craig Burley explains why Thomas Tuchel’s team will be inferior to Mikel Arteta’s Gunners in the Champions League quarter-finals.
UCL 2021-22 (10 goals)
Benfica 1-3 Liverpool
Villarreal 1-0 Bayern
Man City 1-0 Atletico
Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid
UCL 2022-23 (8 goals)
Real Madrid 2-0 Chelsea
Man City 3-0 Bayern
Milan 1-0 Napoli
Benfica 0-2 Inter
UCL 2023-24 (18 goals)
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00:01 - 10.04.2024
Arsenal legend agrees Saka dived in penalty incident against Bayern Munich
Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes Glenn Nyberg's decision to not award Bukayo Saka a last-minute penalty was the right call.
Arsenal 2-2 Bayern
Real Madrid 2-2 Man City
Atletico Madrid 2-1 Dortmund
PSG 2-3 Barcelona
What comes next?
The reverse fixtures of this year's ties — Dortmund vs Atletico, Barcelona vs PSG and Bayern vs Arsenal, Man City vs Real Madrid — will be held on April 16 and 17, respectively.
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