Liverpool and Manchester are the only two English clubs in the 2021/2022 UEFA Champions League semifinals after Chelsea got eliminated in the quarterfinals. Villarreal and Real Madrid are the other two sides to have successfully made it to this season’s semifinals of the European Cup after beating competition from Bayern Munchen and Chelsea respectively.
Liverpool Journey so far:
Liverpool were drawn in Group B with Atletico Madrid, FC Porto, and AC Milan which they topped with a 100% winning percentage. Further, beat Inter Milan by 2-1 on aggregates in round 1/8th, and SL Benfica by 6-4 on aggregates in the quarterfinals.
Manchester City Journey so far:
Drawn in group A, Manchester City beat competition from Paris Saint-German, RB Leipzig, and Club Brugge with 4-wins. Went into the round of 1/8 with Sporting CP and won 5-0 on aggregates, proceed into the quarterfinals, and won against Atletico Madrid on 1-0 aggregate.
Heading into the semifinals, and reckoning most appearances set by English teams; Liverpool and Manchester United have made the most appearances followed by Chelsea, Leeds United and Manchester City, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, and Tottenham Hotspur, and finally Aston Villa and Derby County.
Appearances:
12 – Liverpool and Manchester United
8 – Chelsea
3 – Leeds United, Manchester City
2 – Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur
1 – Aston Villa, Derby County
1 Comment
Pingback: Match-Day 31: English Premier League Team of the Week - Genuis Nub