The second legs of the European semi-finals take centre stage this week, with six ties across the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League set to decide who advances to the finals. Five English clubs remain in contention, and each will be looking to complete the job or mount a comeback after the opening legs.
On Tuesday, Barcelona and Inter Milan resume their heavyweight clash following a pulsating 3–3 draw at the Olympic Stadium. Xavi’s side, already crowned Copa del Rey winners and top of La Liga, were twice behind before salvaging a draw in the first leg. Inter, who eliminated Bayern Munich in the previous round, will fancy their chances at the San Siro, where the return leg promises to be just as dramatic.
Arsenal will need to overturn a 1–0 deficit when they travel to Paris to face PSG on Wednesday. The Gunners were undone by a solitary goal at the Emirates last week and now face a daunting challenge against a French side that has already knocked out Liverpool and Aston Villa in earlier rounds. Arsenal, who are chasing their first Champions League final appearance since 2006, must produce a resolute performance in the French capital.
In the Europa League on Thursday, Manchester United carry a commanding 3–0 lead into their second-leg fixture against Athletic Bilbao. The Reds were clinical in Spain and will look to manage the return leg at Old Trafford to book their place in the final. United’s domestic form may have faltered, but their European campaign has been efficient.
Tottenham Hotspur also take a two-goal cushion into their second leg against FK Bodø/Glimt. Spurs, struggling in the Premier League, produced one of their better performances in the first leg, winning 3–1 in London. A professional outing in Norway would see them through to the final, keeping hopes of silverware and European qualification alive.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are on the brink of reaching the UEFA Europa Conference League final after dispatching Djurgårdens 4–1 in the first leg in Sweden. The Blues, unbeaten in the competition this season, will aim to complete the job at Stamford Bridge and move one step closer to their first European trophy since 2021. Catch all the games on GOtv.
