The UEFA Champions League semi-final between Milan and Inter is the 24th time that two teams from the same country have met in the knockout stage (in addition to the eight times teams from the same nation have met in the final itself). .
Were these the best ties between teams from the same country?
Liverpool – Chelsea 1-3
Chelsea 4-4 Liverpool (7-5 on aggregate for Chelsea)
2008/09 quarterfinals
“I’ve been in some dramatic games but this was one of those where everyone made a lot of mistakes and that’s why it was so attractive,” Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink said. Chelsea were in control after winning 3-1 at Anfield, but quick first-half Liverpool goals from Fábio Aurélio and Xabi Alonso gave Rafa Benítez’s team hope. Didier Drogba and Alex struck back early in the second half, before a madcap finale in which both teams scored two goals each in 14 minutes, and Chelsea eventually advanced. In the semifinals, Chelsea fell to Barcelona.
Lyon – Burdeos 3-1
Bordeaux 1-0 Lyon (2-3 on aggregate for Lyon)
Quarterfinals of the 2009/10
The only time two French teams have met in knockouts was an entertaining victory for Lyon in the quarterfinals. ‘Les gones’ entered the second leg with a two-goal lead (3-1 at home), but Bordeaux pulled one back just before half-time through Marouane Chamakh. The home team increased the pressure, but Lyon held on tenaciously to reach the semi-finals for the first time in their history. “It’s been very tough,” Lyon defender Jean-Alain Boumsong told UEFA.com. “We needed to show all our character.” His team lost 4-0 on aggregate to Bayern in the next round.
Real Madrid – Barcelona 0-2
Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid (3-1 on aggregate for Barcelona)
Semifinals of the 2010/11
This tie will always be remembered for Leo Messi’s goal in the first leg, one of the best in Champions League history. After putting his team 0-1 up with a shot from point-blank range, the Argentine paced between four Real Madrid players before beating Casillas with a cross shot. Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola said afterwards: “We are lucky to have Messi. At 23, he is the third highest scorer in our club’s history, and that is impressive. He is the beauty of our attacking style.” The Catalans drew 1-1 in the second leg at the Camp Nou and qualified for the final, beating Manchester United 3-1 at Wembley.
Barcelona – Athletic 2-1
Atlético 2-0 Barcelona (3-2 on aggregate for Atlético)
Quarterfinals 2015/16
In a two-leg tie, Barcelona came from behind to win 2-1 in the first leg with two goals from Luis Suárez. However, in the second leg, at the Vicente Calderón, Atlético put in a brilliant performance, with Antonio Griezmann opening the scoring to equalize the tie and converting a penalty in the final minutes. “I am very proud of the team. We were up against one of the best teams in the world,” Griezmann said. Atlético beat Bayern in the semifinals and lost in the final against Real Madrid.
Tottenham – Man City 1-0
Man City 4-3 Tottenham (4-4 aggregate, Tottenham qualified on away goals)
2018/19 quarterfinals
Heung-Min Son gave Tottenham the lead in a closely contested first leg, but the return was very different. Raheem Sterling opened the scoring, but Son scored twice before Bernardo Silva leveled the score and Sterling scored his second goal in a breathless first 20 minutes. Sergio Agüero put City ahead on the scoreboard, but Fernando Llorente had the last word to give the ‘spurs’ a pass. Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham manager, stated: “That’s why we like football. We showed great character and a great personality. It was an incredible match.” His team beat Ajax in the semifinals before losing to Liverpool in the Madrid final.
How many knockouts have there been in the Champions League between teams from the same country?
Teams from the same country have participated in 24 Champions League qualifiers.
10 english qualifiers
7 spanish
4 italian
2 german
1 french
And how many derbies between teams from the same city have there been in Champions League qualifiers?
Six Champions League ties have been played between teams from the same city.
3 Milan (Milan – Inter: semi-finals 2002/03, quarter-finals 2004/05, semi-finals 2022/23)
2 Madrid (Real Madrid v Atlético: 2014/15 quarter-finals, 2016/17 semi-finals)
1 London (Chelsea – Arsenal: quarter-finals 2003/04)
All the qualifiers between teams from the same country in the Champions League
Bayern 0-1 Dortmund on aggregate (1997/98 quarter-final)
Bayern 6-0 on aggregate Kaiserslauten (1998/99 quarter-final)
Valencia 5-3 Barcelona on aggregate (1999/2000 semi-finals)
Barcelona 1-3 Real Madrid on aggregate (2001/02 semi-finals)
Milan 1-1 Inter on aggregate (semi-final 2002/03, Milan qualify on away goals)
Chelsea 3-2 Arsenal on aggregate (2003/04 quarter-finals)
Milan 5-0 Inter on aggregate (2004/05 quarter-final)
Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool on aggregate (2004/05 quarter-final)
Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool on aggregate (2006/07 semi-final, Liverpool won 4-1 on penalties)
Arsenal 3-5 Liverpool on aggregate (2007/08 quarter-final)
Liverpool 3-4 Chelsea on aggregate (2007/08 semi-final)
Liverpool 5-7 Chelsea on aggregate (2008/09 quarter-final)
Man United 4-1 Arsenal on aggregate (2008/09 semi-final)
Lyon 3-2 Bordeaux on aggregate (2009/10 quarter-final)
Chelsea 1-3 Man United on aggregate (2010/11 QF)
Real Madrid 1-3 Barcelona on aggregate (2010/11 semi-finals)
Barcelona 1-2 Atlético on aggregate (2013/14 quarterfinals)
Atlético 1-0 Real Madrid on aggregate (2014/15 quarter-final)
Barcelona 2-3 Atlético on aggregate (2015/16 quarterfinals)
Real Madrid 4-2 Atlético on aggregate (2016/17 semi-finals)
Liverpool 5-1 Man City on aggregate (2017/18 QF)
Tottenham 4-4 Man City on aggregate (2018/19 QF, Tottenham qualify on away goals)
Milan 2-1 Napoli on aggregate (2022/23 quarter-finals)
Milan – Inter (semi-finals 2022/23, May 10 and May 16)
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