Champions League Final 8
Europe’s Champions League quarterfinalists are set — the last eight: Barcelona, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Atlético de Madrid, Paris Saint‑Germain and one more, with fixtures scheduled across April headed for Budapest in May. Key ties include Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich and an all‑Spanish Barcelona vs Atlético clash — both matchups are framed as tactical heavyweights to watch. (en.tempo.co) (bundesliga.com)
Sporting CP completed the final eight by overturning a 3‑0 first‑leg deficit to beat Bodø/Glimt 5‑0 after extra time and advance 5‑3 on aggregate, with Maximiliano Araújo scoring early in extra time and Rafael Nel sealing the win. (espn.com)) UEFA set the quarter‑final first legs for 7–8 April and second legs for 14–15 April, slotting Sporting vs Arsenal and Real Madrid vs Bayern into the first‑leg window and Atlético–Barcelona and PSG–Liverpool on April 8; UEFA lists all quarter‑final kick‑offs at 21:00 CET. (uefa.com)) Bayern reached the last eight with a 10‑2 aggregate rout of Atalanta — including a 4‑1 second‑leg victory in Munich — while Barcelona dismantled Newcastle 7‑2 in the second leg to progress 8‑3 on aggregate. (bundesliga.com)) The Champions League final remains scheduled for 30 May 2026 at Budapest’s Puskás Aréna with an 18:00 CET kick‑off, and UEFA has allocated 61,400 stadium tickets for the final, including 17,200 tickets per finalist and 39,000 for public sale. (uefa.com)) Sporting’s comeback also delivered a milestone: the Lisbon club reached the Champions League quarter‑finals for the first time since the 1982–83 season. (espn.com.sg))
