Three Takeaways from 1st Leg of Champions League Semi Finals

After the first leg encounters, the Champions League semi finals are proving to be closely-contested battles. On Tuesday, Chelsea scored an early away goal through Pulisic, but Benzema's spectacular effort ended the match 1-1. Twenty four hours later, Paris Saint Germain took the lead at home, but Manchester City pulled off a strong second half to earn the victory.
The first Champions League match ever between Real Madrid and Chelsea ended 1-1 at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium in the first Champions League Semi Final

Real Madrid and Chelsea Share Spoils as Benzema Replies to Pulisic

The first Champions League match ever between Real Madrid and Chelsea ended 1-1 at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium in the first Semi Final of the top European competition. It was the Blues who could be happier with the outcome as they interrupted the Merengues' four-game winning streak at home and collected an overly-important away goal. 
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Champions League Semi Finals – 1st Leg Preview and Expected Lineups

And then there were four. Europe's elite club competition has reached its final stages, with only five matches remaining before determining the club that will be crowned as the new king of the old continent after the dethrone of Bayern Munich in the previous round. Here is our preview for the first legs of the Champions League semi finals, in addition to the expected lineups.