Roundup of semi-final action in 2023-24 UEFA Champions League which determined who reached the Final on 1 June.
Bayern Munich met Real Madrid in a blockbuster semi-final between two European giants which proved a thriller, whilst one-time winner – Borussia Dortmund looked to end PSG’s hunt for a first Champions League title.
Bayern Munich 3-4 Real Madrid
An entertaining first leg in Munich saw Vinicius Junior put Real ahead with a 23rd minute strike before Leroy Sane cancelled out his effort with an early second-half equaliser, before Harry Kane put Bayern ahead from the penalty spot only for Vinicius to equalise from the spot himself in a 2-2 draw.
Alphonse Davies seemed to win a much tighter second leg for Bayer with a thunderous long-range strike, until Joselu came on as a substitute and netted a late brace to snatch a 4-3 aggregate win for Real who won 2-1 at home in the second leg to reach their 18th final in this competition.
Borussia Dortmund 2-0 PSG
A tight first leg saw Niclas Fullkrug net a 36th minute smash-and-grab winner for Dortmund in the first leg at home, in a game where PSG constantly wasted chances throughout.
Another wasteful performance from PSG – this time at home – in the second leg ultimately proved their downfall, as Mats Hummel headed in a 50th minute winner from Julian Brandt’s corner to seal a 2-0 aggregate win and a third appearance in the final of this competition for Dortmund.
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