The Champions League semi-finals lineup has been completed. Two teams from Bundesliga, Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig will face two teams from Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyonnais.
This is the first time since 2012-13 that the Champions League semi-finals will be represented by two nations, Germany and France.
2 – The 2019-20 Champions League semi-finals will see two French teams (PSG, Lyon) and two German teams (RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich) compete for a place in the final; the first time since 2012-13 that there are just two different nations represented at this stage. Duopoly. #UCL pic.twitter.com/YQqVsrQUT9
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As teams from Germany and France enjoy success in this season’s Champions League, it has been a sad time for clubs from Spain and England. It is the first time since 1995-96 that no English or Spanish sides will compete in the Champions League semi-finals.
1 – This is the first time since 1995-96 that no English or Spanish sides will be present in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Crestfallen. #UCL pic.twitter.com/u3CNWqR544
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Also, for the first time since 2004-05, neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi will make an appearance in the Champions League semi-finals.
Bayern Munich are the firm favourites for this season’s Champions League but PSG superstars Neymar and Mbappe can surely pull off surprises.
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