Champions League Quarter-Finals Results
Source: UEFA
Following the completion of the first and second legs of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League quarter finals last week and this week, four of the eight surviving teams gained a lead in their last encounter. Despite never having won the competition, sports betting companies list Manchester City as the favorite to take home the trophy, while at one point, current winner Real Madrid was seen as the third favorite. Without a doubt, the finalist who prevails in that semifinal contest will be regarded as having the best chance of taking home the title.
Results:
First Leg: April 11&12
Benfica vs. Inter Milan 0-2 (Inter Milan wins)
This will be the fourth meeting between Benfica and Internazionale in European competition and the first since the Last 16 stage of the 2003-04 UEFA Cup. Benfica were winless in the previous three, drawing one and losing the other two.
Yellow Cards: António Silva 22’, Marcelo Brozović 50’, Edin Džeko 83’
Goals: Nicolò Barell 52’ & Romelu Lukaku 82’
Manchester City vs. FC Bayern Munich 3-0 (Manchester City wins)
This will be the seventh meeting between Manchester City and Bayern Munich in European competition, with both sides alternating victories across the previous six (three each), all in the UEFA Champions League.
Yellow Cards: Bernardo Silva 48’, Alphonso Davies 49’, Benjamin Pavard 88’
Goals: Rodri 27’, Bernardo Silva 70’, Erling Haaland 76’
Real Madrid vs. Chelsea 2-0 (Real Madrid wins)
Real Madrid and Chelsea are facing off in the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League for the third consecutive season. Chelsea won at the semi-final stage in 2020–21 before eventually becoming champions, while Real Madrid won at the quarter-final stage in 2021–22 before eventually becoming champions.
Yellow Cards: Wesley Fofana 5’, Eduardo Camavinga 7’, Éder Militão 83’, Mateo Kovačić 87’, Dani Carvajal 87’
Red Card: Ben Chilwell 59’
Goals: Karim Benzema 21’& Marco Asensio 74’
A.C. Milan vs. S.S.C. Napoli 1-0 (A.C. Milan wins)
This will be the first meeting between AC Milan and Napoli in European competition. Milan have only lost one of their nine all-Italian matchups in Europe (W4, D4), while Napoli have one win and one defeat against fellow Italian clubs outside of domestic football.
Yellow Cards: Piotr Zieliński 38’, Ismaël Bennacer 60’, Giovanni Di Lorenzo 70’ Frank Anguissa 70’, Min-jae Kim 78’, Amir Rrahmani 90+3’, Alexis Saelemaekers 90+3’, Davide Calabria 90+6’
Red Card: Frank Auguissa 74’
Goals: Ismaël Bennacer 40’
Second Leg: April 18&19
Chelsea vs. Real Madrid 2-0 (Real Madrid Advance)
Real Madrid are the first team to win multiple UEFA Champions League away games against Chelsea, following their victory at Stamford Bridge in last season's quarterfinal. Chelsea have lost four consecutive matches in all competitions for the first time since a run of six in October/November 1993. Real Madrid have reached the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the 11th time in the last 13 seasons.
Yellow Cards: Éder Militão 22’, Marc Cucurella 34’, Reece Jamess 50’, Mykhailo Mudryk 89’
Goals: Rodrygo 58’ 80’
S.S.C. Napoli vs. A.C. Milan 1-1 (A.C. Milan Advance)
AC Milan have reached the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the seventh time, and for the first time since winning the competition in 2006-07. Napoli have now failed to progress from four of their five UEFA Champions League knockout ties, with their only success coming in the last 16 this season against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Yellow Cards: Theo Hernández 45+1’, Mike Maignan 45+6’, Giovanni Di Lorenzo 45+7’, Mathías Olivera 90+3’
Goals: Oliver Giroud 43’& Victor Osimhen 90+3’
Inter Milan vs. Benfica 3-3 (Inter Milan Advance)
Inter have reached their ninth European Cup/Champions League semi-final and first since 2009-10. They will face city rivals A.C. Milan in the competition's final four for the first time since 2002-03. 2022–23 is only the second season to see two Italian clubs (A.C. Milan and Inter Milan) reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, along with 2002–03, when three did so (Inter Milan, Juventus, A.C. Milan).
Yellow Cards: Rafa Silva 49’, Petar Musa 81’
Goals: Nicolò Barella 14’, Fredrik Aursne 38’, Lautaro Martínez 65’, Joaquin Correa 78’, António Silva 86’, Petar Musa 90+5’
FC Bayern Munich vs. Manchester City 1-1 (Manchester City Advance)
Manchester City will play Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals after wrapping up a commanding 4-1 aggregate victory over Bayern Munich. The visitors were leading 3-0 from the first leg when Erling Haaland, who missed a penalty earlier on, put the tie beyond any doubt in the second half. Joshua Kimmich was on target from the penalty spot later on, but it was no more than a consolation for the hosts.
Yellow Cards: João Cancelo 11’, Dayot Upamecano 35’, Ederson 44’, İlkay Gündoğa 45+2’, Joshua Kimmich 45+2, Nathan Aké 54’, Sven Ulreich 54’
Goals: Erling Haaland 57’ & Joshua Kimmich 83’ (P)