The 2023-24 European Champions League (Champions League) has entered the final stage. The four strong teams are Manchester City and Chelsea in the English Premier League, Paris Saint Germain (Paris) in French League One and Real Madrid (Real Madrid) in Spanish League One. They will hold two rounds of semi-finals at the end of April and the beginning of May to decide two teams
The 2023-24 European Champions League (Champions League) has entered the final stage. The four strong teams are Manchester City and Chelsea in the Premier League, Paris Saint Germain (Paris) in French League One and Real Madrid (Real Madrid) in Spanish League One. They will hold two rounds of semi-finals at the end of April and the beginning of May, and decide two teams to reach the final. The semi-finals of the Champions League are as follows:
Semifinals |
First round |
Second round |
Manchester City vs Paris |
April 27, Paris |
May 4, Manchester City |
Chelsea vs Real Madrid |
April 28, Real Madrid |
May 5, Chelsea home |
These four teams are all the giants in European football. They all have world-class players in their lineups, and their achievements are also remarkable. Manchester City is the leader of the Premier League. They have remained unbeaten in the Champions League this season. They defeated Menxing in the Bundesliga 4-0 in the quarterfinals. They defeated Dortmund in the Bundesliga 4-2 in the quarterfinals. Their core players are Debroune, Sterling and Dias. Their average points per game reached 2.6 goals, Ranked first in the Champions League. Manchester City's advantage lies in their ball control and passing. Their average ball control rate reached 63.4%, ranking first in the Champions League. Their average passing success rate reached 89.7%, ranking first in the Champions League. The disadvantage of Manchester City lies in their air defense. 40% of their goals conceded per game are from headers, ranking the last in the Champions League.
Paris is the overlord of the French league. They have shown great strength in the Champions League this season. They defeated Barcelona of the Spanish league with 5-2 in the eighth finals, and they defeated Bayern Munich, the European champions, with 3-3 in the quarter finals (away goal advantage). Their core players are Neymar, Mbape and Marchions, They averaged 2.4 goals per game, ranking second in the Champions League. The advantage of Paris lies in their counter attack and speed. Their average counter attack times reached 5.4 times, ranking first in the Champions League. Their average running distance reached 113.7 kilometers, ranking first in the Champions League. The disadvantage of Paris lies in their discipline. Their average number of fouls per game reached 15.1, ranking first in the Champions League. Their average number of yellow cards per game reached 2.9, ranking first in the Champions League.
Chelsea are a strong team in the English Premier League. They have performed well in the Champions League this season. They defeated Atletico Madrid in the eighth finals with a 3-0 aggregate score. They defeated Porto in the Portuguese Premier League with a 2-1 aggregate score in the quarter finals. Their core players are Kantor, Ziyeh and Mendi. Their average score per game has reached 1.9 goals, Ranked third in the Champions League. The advantage of Chelsea lies in their defense and stability. Their average points lost per game is only 0.4 goals, ranking first in the Champions League. Their average number of zero opponents per game has reached 7, ranking first in the Champions League. Chelsea's disadvantage lies in their shooting and efficiency. Their average number of shots per game is only 10.9, ranking second to last in the Champions League. Their average shooting accuracy rate is only 37.6%, ranking first to last in the Champions League.
Real Madrid are the champions of La Liga. They have shown a strong momentum in the Champions League this season. They defeated Atlanta in the eighth finals with a 4-1 aggregate score. They defeated Liverpool in the English Premier League with a 3-1 aggregate score in the quarter finals. Their core players are Benzema, Modric and Ramos. Their average points per game reached 1.8 goals, Ranked fourth in the Champions League. The advantage of Real Madrid lies in their experience and psychology. They are the most successful team in the history of the Champions League. They have won 13 Champions League titles. Their players have rich experience in the Champions League, and their psychological quality is also strong. They can play at a critical moment. Real Madrid's disadvantage lies in their injuries and age. Many of their players have injuries of varying degrees. Their main defenders Ramos and Kawahar will miss the first round of the semi-final. Many of their players are over 30 years old, and their physical strength and speed have declined.