This UEFA Champions League draw has undoubtedly been one of the best. The draws are not just games, but battles. Battle for redemption and revenge. Arsenal will face Bayern Munich, Atletico will face Dortmund, Madrid will face Manchester City, and Barcelona will face PSG. All these games are challenges, and every team would like to redeem themselves. Similarly, Ronald Araujo talks about the challenge of facing PSG.
FC Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo said:
“Kylian Mbappe and Dembele are good in 1v1s. But we will try to confront them!”
Here is the complete statement by Ronald Araujo:
“Kylian Mbappe is a great player for me; currently, he is the most dangerous player in 1v1s. I don’t know what position I will play, but I know his quality. They also have Dembele, who was with us. He is also good in 1v1, and we will try to confront them.”
Undoubtedly, PSG is currently one of the best football teams in the world. They have a champion line-up and are in great form. But Barcelona’s current form is quite impressive. They have been dominant throughout the past few games. Moreover, their defense has performed significantly.
It will be a great battle between PSG and Barcelona in the quarterfinals. Who are you backing to play in the semis? Let us know your views in the comment section.
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UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Draws
- Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich
- Atletico Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund
- Real Madrid vs. Manchester City
- PSG vs. FC Barcelona
Just like every UEFA Champions League play-off game, every draw will face each other twice. The first leg game will be played on April 9, 2024, and the second leg game will be played on April 16, 2024.
The team winning matches with a better goal aggregate will qualify for the semifinals. Predict your quarterfinal teams for the Champions League 2O23–24 season.
UEFA Champions League Semifinals matchups
- Semifinal 1: Winner of Atletico Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund vs. Winner of PSG vs. FC Barcelona
- Semifinal 2: Winner of Real Madrid vs. Manchester City vs. winner of Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich
PSG’s UCL Journey
Group Stage
- Dortmund: 2-0
- Newcastle: 4-1
- Milan: 3-0
- Milan: 1-2 (lost)
- Newcastle: 1-1
- Dortmund: 1-1
Round of 16
- Real Sociedad: 2-0
- Real Sociedad: 2-1
PSG had a dominating run in the first three group-stage games. Later, when it came down to the last three, things weren’t that good. But in the Round of 16 games, they turned things towards their side and defeated Real Sociedad with an aggregate score of 4-1.
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Barcelona’s UCL Journey
Group Stage
- Antwerp: 5-0
- Porto: 1-0
- Shakhtar Donetsk: 2-1
- Shakhtar Donetsk: 1-0 (lost)
- Porto: 2-1
- Antwerp: 2-3 (lost)
Round of 16
- Napoli: 1-1
- Napoli: 3-1
Barcelona’s journey to the quarterfinals was a complete roller coaster ride. Their performances were unpredictable in the group stage games. But in the round of 16 games, they defeated Napoli with an aggregate score of 4-2.
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