This season’s UEFA Champions League semi-finals promise high drama and continental rivalry, with four teams from four different countries vying for a place in the final after a thrilling round of quarter-finals.

Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), while Barcelona will go head-to-head with Inter Milan in what is shaping up to be a blockbuster final four.

Arsenal booked their spot in the last four for just the third time in their history with a sensational 5-1 aggregate victory over reigning champions Real Madrid.

Mikel Arteta’s side stunned the 15-time European champions with back-to-back wins: a commanding 3-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium and a 2-1 win at the Santiago Bernabéu in what many are calling the biggest upset of this season’s competition.

Meanwhile, Barcelona reached their first Champions League semi-final since 2019. Under the guidance of Hansi Flick, the Catalan giants overcame Borussia Dortmund with a 5-3 aggregate score. Barca cruised to a 4-0 first-leg win at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys before falling 3-1 in the return leg in Germany.

Inter Milan, runners-up in 2023, edged out Bayern Munich 4-3 on aggregate after a 2-2 draw at the San Siro, setting up a high-stakes clash against Barca, a team they famously defeated en route to their 2010 treble.

PSG sealed their semi-final spot with a hard-fought 5-4 aggregate win over Aston Villa.

Champions League Semi-Final Fixtures:

First Legs:

April 29: Arsenal vs PSG
April 30: Barcelona vs Inter Milan

Second Legs:

May 6: Inter Milan vs Barcelona
May 7: PSG vs Arsenal

Final Date

The 2024/25 Champions League final will be held at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena on Saturday, May 31.

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