Rebaumun + PSG → Arsenal Villa to complete UCL quarter-final match, clear strong team vs underdog rebellion
Mar 13, 2025
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Following the Madrid Derby, PSG and Liverpool's big match, and the round of 16 matches, which drew attention from the first and second place in the Bundesliga, a meeting between the strong teams and the underdogs was held in the quarterfinals. Arsenal and Real will clash in the tournament for the first time in 19 years since their last-16 showdown at the UCL in the 2005-2006 season. At that time, Arsenal beat Real 1-0 in total in the first and second games. In UCL's all-time performance, the joys and sorrows of the two teams are very different. Unlike Real, which boasts 15 UCL wins, Arsenal only has one runner-up.
The confrontation between PSG and Villa, Barcelona and Dortmund is also certain to have a strong advantage. PSG beat Liverpool, one of the strongest in Europe, to the quarterfinals after a penalty shootout this season, proving its status as a semifinalist last season. Barcelona also beat Benfica 4 to 1 in total in the first and second games, showing the best performance in La Liga. However, since Villa and Dortmund showed their respective performances in the process of reaching the quarterfinals, PSG and Barcelona also cannot let down their guard.
The most closely contested match is the clash between Bayern and Inter Milan in the top of the Bundesliga 'Serie A'. Considering the past UCL tournament performance, Bayern, which boasts six-time championships, is ahead of Inter Milan, which has won three times. Bayern also dominated Inter Milan with four wins, one draw and two losses. On the other hand, Inter Milan have good memories of beating Bayern in the UCL final in the 2009-2010 season to achieve treble (triple crown). The two teams are also attracting attention with a showdown between UCL representatives 'Chang and Shield'. Bayern has been one of the most aggressive teams in the UCL this season, ranking third in goals scored per game (2.3 goals), first in average occupancy (65.5%) and first in effective shots per game (7.9). On the other hand, Inter Milan boasted a solid defense by ranking first in clean sheets (8 times) and first in lost points (0.2 goals) per game.
The first match of the eight teams, which met on the road to the semifinals, will be held on April 9 and 10, and the second match will be held on April 16 and 17.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
