Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid. Borussia Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain. It’s time for the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Only two teams will make it to this season’s top final, but which two will they be? Fear not, because Football Manager 2024 is here to tell us exactly what happens next.
Without further ado, here are FM24’s predictions for the Champions League semi-finals.
It’s a pretty even affair to get going here. Bayern Munich took a 2-0 lead with goals from Leroy Sane and Dayot Upamecano before learning exactly why Real Madrid are the kings of the Champions League.
Vinicius Junior and Federico Valverde both scored late in a 2-2 draw, but Madrid could have done a little worse after Ferland Mendy left injured after half an hour.
Bayern had 53% possession, but both sides had five shots on goal. Everything is still open.
The spoils were shared in the other first leg as Borussia Dortmund fought back to earn a comfortable 2-2 draw at home to PSG.
Jadon Sancho justified the cost of his loan deal with a 94th-minute equalizer after goals from Kylian Mbappe and Goncalo Ramos appeared to have settled Luis Enrique’s side.
PSG scored their goals with just two shots on target, while Dortmund scored seven goals on Gianluigi Donnarumma’s goal. However, the German side only achieved an xG of 0.63.
The celebration in Dortmund didn’t last long, however, as they were quickly left behind by PSG in the second leg.
Goncalo Ramos scored two goals in this game, including a late goal that ended the game. However, they were never really under pressure as Dortmund failed to even manage a single shot on goal – not the kind of performance you want in a crucial game.
Mbappe grabbed the assist for Ramos’ first goal and was named man of the match. PSG are heading to the final, but will they get one last chance to face Real Madrid before their talisman leaves ship?
This sweet, sweet tale.
After a comprehensive triumph over Bayern Munich in the second leg, Real Madrid will face PSG and Kylian Mbappe in the Champions League final.
Three goals in the first 24 minutes from Jude Bellingham, Nacho Fernandez and Eduardo Camavinga get the job done for Madrid, who only have 39% possession but completely dominate everywhere on the stat sheet.
That’s enough for Thomas Tuchel, whose time as Bayern coach comes to a disappointing end.