Four heavyweights set for European fight

For only the second time since 2009, two English teams – Chelsea and Manchester City – will compete in the Champions League semi-finals, while Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain complete the line-up


APPEARANCES IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINALS

Teams from top five footballing nations account for 92% of places since 1993-94

Spain 33
Most places: Real Madrid 14

England 26
Chelsea 8

Germany 18
Bayern Munich 12

Italy 16
Juventus 7

France 10
Monaco 4

4 nations sharing 9 places
Netherlands (5), Portugal (2), Greece, Ukraine (1)


CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL FOUR 2021

Real Madrid ESP
Gp: W3 D1 L2 
L16: Atalanta, 4-1 
QF: Liverpool, 3-1 
Semi-final record: W7 L6
Best: 13-time winner

Paris Saint- Germain FRA
Gp: W4 D0 L2 
L16: Barcelona, 5-2 
QF: Bayern, 3-3* 
Semi-final record: W1 L1
Final 2020

Chelsea ENG 
Gp: W4 D2 L0 
L16: Atletico, 3-0 
QF: Porto, 2-1 
Semi-final record: W2 L5 
Winner 2012

Manchester City ENG
Gp: W5 D1 L0
L16: M’gladbach, 4-0 
QF: Dortmund, 4-2 
Semi-final record: W0 L1 
Semi-final 2016


*Win on away goals


Source: UEFA Best finish includes Ch. League and its forerunner, European Cup 
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