UCL highlights: Liverpool, Man City seal semi-final matchups against Spanish sides

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  • Post published:April 14, 2022

Catch up with all the highlights from a dramatic night of Uefa Champions League football, where Manchester City secured the goalless draw they needed to edge out Atletico Madrid and advance to the semi-finals, while Liverpool finished the job against Benfica at Anfield.

Atletico Madrid 0-0 Manchester City (City progress 1-0 on aggregate)

Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals after a 1-0 aggregate victory over Atletico Madrid following a goalless draw in Wednesday’s second leg in Spain.

Kevin De Bruyne’s goal in last week’s first leg of their quarter-final tie at the Etihad was enough to send Pep Guardiola’s City through to the last four for the second year in a row after a entertaining 0-0 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano.

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Liverpool 3-3 Benfica (Liverpool progress 6-4 on aggregate)

Liverpool booked a Champions League semi-final showdown against Villarreal as the quadruple chasers survived a late collapse in Wednesday’s 3-3 draw with Benfica.

Jurgen Klopp’s side already had one foot in the last four after winning 3-1 in the quarter-final first leg in Lisbon.

They were on cruise control for long spells in the second leg at Anfield, but had to hold their nerve before advancing 6-4 on aggregate after an uncharacteristic meltdown in the closing stages.

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