We're into the thick of it now, with two Premier League teams still alive for the European Cup in the chase to unseat PSG and take a place in the throne room come May 31 in Budapest, Hungary.

AC Milan boosted its chances of qualifying for next season’s Champions League and moved back into second spot in Serie A with a 1-0 win at last-placed Hellas Verona on Sunday. Adrien Rabiot scored the only goal of the match shortly before halftime.

Two spots are booked in the Champions League semifinals with Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain securing their places in the next round after seeing out their leads in the second legs. It was anything but smooth sailing with PSG needing a goal in the 73rd minute from Ousmane Dembele to break Liverpool's belief and quieten Anfield in a 2-0 victory (4-0 on aggregate) while Barcelona won their match at Atletico Madrid 2-1 but fell 3-2 on aggregate as Eric Garcia was sent off for denial of a goalscoring opportunity.

The race for Champions League qualification is so congested as Premier League giants and upstarts scrap for the five spots available.

It’s back-to-back Champions League semifinals for Arsenal. A 0-0 draw with Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates Stadium saw Arsenal advance 1-0 on aggregate and set up a clash with Atletico Madrid in the last four of European club soccer’s top competition.

After yet another season in which Barcelona failed to go all the way in the UEFA Champions League, there could be grave financial consequences for the club.Although operating with thin finances, the

With a Champions League place in doubt and no agreement on a new stadium, questions have arisen over how Chelsea’s owners will make a return.