De Bruyne gives City the edge over Atletico

Kevin de Bruyne’s second-half goal gave Manchester City victory as they overcame Atletico Madrid’s typically fierce resistance in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at Etihad Stadium. Diego Simeone’s side performed with their trademark defensive discipline, restricting City to very few opportunities until De Bruyne pounced to make the breakthrough with 20 minutes left.

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Liverpool in control with away win to Benfica

Liverpool will take a two-goal lead into the Champions League quarter-final second leg at Anfield after earning an important victory over Benfica in Lisbon. The Reds raced into a two goal lead but wobbled when Darwin Núñez halved the deficit but a late Luis Diaz goal could be crucial.

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Foden fires City past Dortmund and into the semis

Manchester City reached the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time under Pep Guardiola after beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in Germany, winning the tie 4-2 on aggregate. Jude Bellingham gave the hosts the lead before City responded through Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden.

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Real Madrid progress following stalemate at Anfield

Liverpool’s bid for a seventh Champions League title was ended as Real Madrid battled to a 0-0 draw at Anfield to secure a 3-1 aggregate win and a place in the semi-finals. Mohamed Salah missed an early chance that could have changed the course of the game.

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Away goals pivotal as PSG knock out Bayern Munich

Paris Saint-Germain knocked Bayern Munich out of the Champions League after a 1-0 win for the Bundesliga side was not enough, with the French champions progressing to the semi-finals on away goals. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting had the sides level on aggregate but Bayern could not find a second.

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