Wednesday, April 04, 2012

UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid and Chelsea Advance To Semifinals

The quarterfinal round of the UEFA Champions League concluded on Wednesday with two games.

At London:

Frank Lampard kept his cool to put Chelsea ahead from the spot

Frank Lampard (PK-20', that's him here) and Raul Meireles (90'+2) each scored a goal as Chelsea defeated visiting SL Benfica 2-1 in the second match of the two-game series and took the set 3-1 on aggregate.

PA photo

At Barcelona:


Cristiano Ronaldo goal Real Madrid v APOEL

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice (25', shown here, 74') as Real Madrid had their way with visiting APOEL FC 5-2 in game two of their two-match series, which the Galacticos won 8-2 on aggregate.


Getty Images photo

The semifinal round will begin on April 17 when Bayern Munich will host Real Madrid in the opening game of their two-game series, with Chelsea hosting Barcelona in game one of their series the next day.

The return matches will be played on April 24 (Chelsea @ Barcelona) and 25 (Bayern Munich @ Real Madrid).

The winners will face off in the final on May 19 at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.

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