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European football fans were treated to four memorable Champions League clashes across Tuesday and Wednesday, with goals flying in around the continent.
Remarkably, the quarter-final first legs produced a total of 18 goals (4.5 goals per game). The lowest-scoring match dished up three goals, while the highest-scoring clash produced six goals.
Let’s take a closer look at the stats and trends behind the four outstanding Champions League quarter-final first legs.
🗑️ Top bins from Foden
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 10, 2024
😮 Valverde on the volley
🔗 Pedri and Raphinha combine
💫 A curler from Gvardiol
An INCREDIBLE Goal of the Week contest 🤤#UCLGOTW || @Heineken
Arsenal raced into an early lead when Bukayo Saka scored inside 12 minutes at the Emirates. However, goals from Serge Gnabry and Harry Kane handed Bayern Munich a 2-1 lead at half time.
After the break, substitute Leandro Trossard equalised to earn the Gunners a draw on home soil. Both sides were denied contentious penalties, although a draw felt like the right result.
Despite racking up 60% possession and 13 shots, Mikel Arteta’s men failed to make the most of their dominance and could regret missing a host of chances.
Tuesday’s clash at the Bernabeu saw three goals in the opening 14 minutes. Bernardo Silva put Manchester City ahead with a clever free kick, but Real Madrid swiftly made it 2-1.
Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol both scored long-range screamers in the second half, but Federico Valverde’s impressive 79th-minute volley levelled the scoreline once again.
Pep Guardiola’s side enjoyed 62% of the ball, while Los Blancos chalked up 14 shots. Both teams could have won the first leg, although a draw sets up an epic second leg.
Barcelona went into the break with a 1-0 lead thanks to Raphinha’s 37th-minute opener. However, two goals in two second-half minutes saw PSG turn the game on its head.
Just past the hour mark, Raphinha scored again to make it 2-2, before Andreas Christensen came off the bench to find the winning goal for the visitors at the Parc des Princes.
16-year-old Lamine Yamal and 17-year-old Pau Cubarsi starred for Barca, while Paris superstar Kylian Mbappe endured a quiet night by his standards.
Rodrigo De Paul scored after just four minutes to give Atletico Madrid the perfect start against Borussia Dortmund, with Samuel Lino making it 2-0 before half time.
🔝 stops from Kobel, Donnarumma, Oblak and Lunin 🧤
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Diego Simeone’s side appeared to be in complete control, with a clean sheet looking likely. However, Sebastien Haller pulled a goal back for the visitors on 81 minutes.
Despite registering just 33% possession, Atletico notched 14 shots, nine of which were on target. Still, they allowed BVB back into the contest, setting up an intriguing second leg.

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| 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 |
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| 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
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| OVERALL TABLE | |||||||
| OVERALL TABLE | PTS | GP | W | D | L | +/- | |
1 |
PSG | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
2 |
Aston Villa | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
3 |
Barcelona | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
4 |
Stuttgart | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
5 |
Liverpool | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
6 |
Sporting CP | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
7 |
Arsenal | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
8 |
Real Madrid | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
9 |
Real Betis | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
10 |
Bayern Munich | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
11 |
Shakhtar Donetsk | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
12 |
Calcio Como | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
13 |
Manchester United | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
14 |
Villarreal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
15 |
Atlético Madrid | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
16 |
Club Brugge | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
17 |
Manchester City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
18 |
Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
19 |
Lens | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
20 |
AEK | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
21 |
RB Leipzig | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
22 |
Sabah | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
23 |
Feyenoord | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
24 |
Bodo/Glimt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 |
25 |
Roma | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
26 |
PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
27 |
Viking FK | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
28 |
Fenerbahçe | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 |
29 |
Inter | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
30 |
Porto | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 |
31 |
Slavia Praha | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 |
32 |
Napoli | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 |
33 |
LASK Linz | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 |
34 |
Lille | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 |
35 |
Galatasaray | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 |
36 |
Slovan Bratislava | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 |
Chengdu Qianbao are unbeaten in 47 of their last 55 Super League games
Chernomorets Balchik are on a run of 31 consecutive undefeated matches in their domestic league
The team of Barcelona W have achieved 27 straight wins in Primera Division Women
Dnepr Mogilev have won just 1 of their last 20 matches in Vysshaya Liga
Necaxa W have suffered 15 straight defeats in their most recent clashes in Liga MX Women
Green Buffaloes's most recent games have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals in their last 11 matches in Premier League
Havelse U19 have lost by 2 or more goals their last 7 league games
Swift Hesperange have not managed to score a goal in their 7 most recent matches in National Division
Deportiva Agropecuaria are on a good streak of 6 Segunda División matches where they have managed to keep a clean sheet
Pistoiese have managed to win at HT/FT their last 6 Serie D Group D games in a row
Trabzonspor are unbeaten in 30 of their 36 most recent matches (Süper Lig)
A period of 27 straight games without a defeat marks the Premier League campaign of Kuwait SC
Degerfors IF are in an unfortunate period, having won just 3 of their last 19 matches in Allsvenskan
In América W's last 11 matches of Liga MX Women, there have been over 2.5 goals scored
A series of 9 consecutive Primera Division wins mark Santa Rosa's latest record
UTC Cajamarca are on a run of 7 consecutive defeats in their domestic league
A goalless run of 7 games in their latest Allsvenskan matches marks Kalmar FF's league campaign
In their last 5 games in Prva Crnogorska Liga, Sutjeska Niksic have managed to keep a clean sheet
Maccabi Tel Aviv have won at HT/FT their last 3 away league games
Wolves U23s have lost by 2 or more goals their last 3 Premier League 2 games in a row
Chengdu Qianbao are unbeaten in 47 of their last 55 Super League games
Chernomorets Balchik are on a run of 31 consecutive undefeated matches in their domestic league
The team of Barcelona W have achieved 27 straight wins in Primera Division Women
Dnepr Mogilev have won just 1 of their last 20 matches in Vysshaya Liga
Necaxa W have suffered 15 straight defeats in their most recent clashes in Liga MX Women
Green Buffaloes's most recent games have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals in their last 11 matches in Premier League
A goalless run of 7 games in their latest Allsvenskan matches marks Kalmar FF's league campaign
Deportiva Agropecuaria are on a good streak of 6 Segunda División matches where they have managed to keep a clean sheet
Pistoiese have managed to win at HT/FT their last 6 Serie D Group D games in a row
Samsunspor's most recent record consists of 5 straight half time/full time losses in Süper Lig
Chengdu Qianbao are unbeaten in 47 of their last 55 Super League games
Chernomorets Balchik are on a run of 31 consecutive undefeated matches in their domestic league
The team of Barcelona W have achieved 27 straight wins in Primera Division Women
Dnepr Mogilev have won just 1 of their last 20 matches in Vysshaya Liga
Club Brugge have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 15 games in Champions League
Necaxa W have suffered 15 straight defeats in their most recent clashes in Liga MX Women
A goalless run of 7 games in their latest Allsvenskan matches marks Kalmar FF's league campaign
Deportiva Agropecuaria are on a good streak of 6 Segunda División matches where they have managed to keep a clean sheet
Boreham Wood have won by 2+ goals all of their last 5 National League games
Samsunspor's most recent record consists of 5 straight half time/full time losses in Süper Lig











