
Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain both survived dramatic second-leg challenges to book their places in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday night, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion to Europe’s elite club competition.
Five-time European champions Barcelona reached their first Champions League semi-final in six years, despite suffering their first defeat of 2025—a 3-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund . The Catalan giants advanced 5-3 on aggregate , thanks to