The Champions League returns this week with two exciting semi-final matches in Europe's top club competition. Paris Saint-Germain – Borussia Dortmund brings together two young, dynamic teams, but it's the encounter between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid that really grabs the attention.
Munich and Madrid, two of the most dominant teams in European football, meet at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday as they compete for a place in the Champions League final. No two teams are more familiar with the final stages of the Champions League than these two Bayern Munich and Real Madrid; They are the teams that participated in the most matches in the semi-finalsWhether in the Champions League or throughout the history of the European Cup.
Which teams have participated in the most matches in the Champions League semi-finals?
1. Real Madrid (17)
2. Bayern Munich (13)
3. Barcelona (12)
4. Chelsea (8)
=5. Juventus (7)
=5. Manchester United (7)
=5. AC Milan (7)
Which teams participated in more than one match in the European Cup/Champions League semi-finals?
1. Real Madrid (33)
2. Bayern Munich (21)
3. Barcelona (16)
4. AC Milan (13)
=5. Juventus (12)
=5. Liverpool (12)
=5. Manchester United (12)
Perhaps unsurprisingly, given the pace at which they have reached the quarter-finals of the competition, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are among the most successful teams in European competition. Real Madrid has been crowned European champion a record 14 times. while Bayern Munich has won it on six occasionsbehind only Real Madrid and Milan (seven).
Who is the top scorer in the Champions League semi-finals?
Real Madrid's European dominance came through a few trophy-laden spells. The Spanish club won five consecutive titles in the 1950s. three every five years at the turn of the century; Then another Five in nine years before the 2021/22 triumph.
In the last period of hegemony, Cristiano Ronaldo He broke countless Champions League records in terms of goals and appearances. The Portuguese star has achieved it Most shared (187)and scored Most goals scored (141) And contributed to Most passes (42) In the history of the Champions League.
His record in the latter stages of the competition is particularly impressive, having made 21 Champions League semi-final appearances. This is the record in both the Champions League and European Cup era of the competition. Ronaldo scored 13 goals in the semi-finalsThis is a much larger number than the team's second-best scorer and former teammate Karim Benzema (eight).
