Champions League semi-finals – how it stands & route to final

Arsenal booked their place in the Champions League semi-finals with victory over Real Madrid on Wednesday.

The Gunners took a 3-0 lead into the second leg before winning 2-1 in Madrid to seal a 5-1 aggregate triumph.

Aston Villa, meanwhile, had their dreams ended despite an impressive fightback after defeat by Paris St-Germain – who will face Arsenal in the semis – on Tuesday.

In the other quarter-final ties, Barcelona reached the semi-finals with a 5-3 aggregate win against Borussia Dortmund, who won the second leg 3-1, while Inter Milan beat Bayern Munich 4-3 on aggregate after drawing the second leg 2-2.

Highlights of every Champions League game are available on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.

When are the Champions League semi-finals and final?

The first legs of the semi-finals take place on 29 and 30 April, with the return fixtures on 6 and 7 May. The final takes place on 31 May at Allianz Arena in Munich.

England secure a fifth Champions League spot

England are top of the coefficient table and Arsenal’s win over Real ensured the Premier League would get an extra spot in the Champions League.

That means the top five in the Premier League will all play in next season’s Champions League. However, there could be seven English teams if Arsenal win the competition, but finish outside the top five in the Premier League, which is unlikely, and either Manchester United or Tottenham win the Europa League.

The second additional Champions League spot is likely to go to either Italy’s Serie A or Spain’s La Liga, although Germany’s Bundesliga still has an outside chance of getting the extra place.

By BBC Sports