Monaco to Face Manchester City in Champions League Semifinals
Monaco's Road to the Semifinals
- Defeated Manchester City 5-3 on aggregate in the Round of 16
- Upset Borussia Dortmund 6-3 on aggregate in the quarterfinals
- Are the first team to reach the Champions League semifinals after finishing second in their group
Manchester City's Path to the Semifinals
- Finished top of their group ahead of Barcelona
- Defeated Basel 5-2 on aggregate in the Round of 16
- Overcame Liverpool 5-1 on aggregate in the quarterfinals
The Semifinal Matchup
- The first leg will be played at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on April 25
- The second leg will be played at the Stade Louis II in Monaco on May 2
- Monaco will be looking to reach their first Champions League final since 2004
- Manchester City will be hoping to reach their first Champions League final ever
Analysis
Monaco will be slight underdogs going into the semifinals, but they have shown that they are capable of beating any team on their day.
Manchester City will be favorites to progress to the final, but they will need to be wary of Monaco's attacking threat.
The semifinals are sure to be a closely fought affair, and it could go either way.
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