Champions League semifinals preview | It’s clobberin’ time — Fantastic Four ready for battle
Enrique’s PSG was nowhere close to its best in the opening phase — finishing 11th — but crucially picked up steam as the competition progressed
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Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are the last ones standing in the Champions League, whose expanded version has seen 32 teams get punched out of the ring in the season so far.
Arsenal and Atletico are desperate to break the hoodoo — both clubs are considered giants of the European game, but the title has eluded them — and enjoy the lustre of the coveted silverware from close quarters. Reigning champ PSG is in no mood to allow the other contenders to snatch the trophy from it, while Bayern is steadfastly putting the pieces together to go the distance for the first time since 2019-20.
Published – April 22, 2026 12:02 am IST
