Champions League review: a stone-cold classic, Díaz’s perfect timing and a defensive puritan
The first leg of the semi-finals produced a nine-goal thriller and a tense evening in Madrid. Next week’s matches are set to be a treat
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Ousmane Dembélé, Mikel Arteta and Luis Díaz face intriguing second legs. Composite: Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenOusmane Dembélé, Mikel Arteta and Luis Díaz face intriguing second legs. Composite: Getty ImagesChampions LeagueChampions League review: a stone-cold classic, Díaz’s perfect timing and a defensive puritanThe first leg of the semi-finals produced a nine-goal thriller and a tense evening in Madrid. Next week’s matches are set to be a treatJohn BrewinThu 30 Apr 2026 09.17 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 09.20 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFootball’s role as a leading hot-take commodity was taken to the nth degree after Tuesday’s nine-goal slugfest between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in Paris.
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