With the finals of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Conference League confirmed, here’s a notable statistic for each of the 12 competing teams after the return legs.
20 – Inter Milan is heading to their second Champions League final in just three years. Davide Frattesi scored the decisive goal in extra time, securing their passage.
The Nerazzurri have been prolific in front of goal this season, with their victory on Tuesday marking the fourth occasion this campaign they have netted three or more goals in the UCL. This achievement has not been seen for two decades.
43 – Barcelona faced heartbreak in Italy, falling short of reaching their first final in ten years. Despite leading for mere seven minutes over the two legs, they could not hold on, repeating their semi-final exit from six years ago.
10 – Paris Saint-Germain will appear in their second Champions League final after overcoming their North London adversaries. They have now eliminated English teams in three consecutive rounds, boasting a record of 4 wins and 2 losses across those encounters.
Wednesday’s triumph marked 10 wins for Les Parisiens in the tournament this season, their highest in any European campaign, outdoing the nine victories achieved 30 years ago.
8 – Arsenal’s return to the UCL semi-finals after 16 years ends in disappointment, as they were unable to overturn their deficit from the first leg, missing out on their second final in Europe’s elite competition.
This marks the first time in eight years that Arsenal has lost both legs in a European tie, last happening during the 2016/17 UCL Round of 16 against Bayern Munich.
13 – Bodo/Glimt’s remarkable European odyssey concludes at home, where they were unable to find the back of the net. Nonetheless, the Norwegians can take pride in their impressive run.
With this match, Bodo’s scoreless outing ended a streak of 13 consecutive continental home games with at least one goal, a run halted by Club Brugge last season in the UECL.
33 – Tottenham is back in a European final after a six-year absence. While they have never progressed this far in the Europa League under its current format, they accomplished this feat thrice in the UEFA Cup era.
19 – Manchester United has reached their third Europa League final with another strong performance. The Red Devils remain unbeaten in their campaign.
Throughout the knockout rounds, they’ve demonstrated their potency in front of goal, scoring 19 times, equal to their tally in the 2020/21 season. However, that year ended with painful memories as they lost to Villarreal on penalties.
7 – Athletic Bilbao missed the chance to contest their third UEFA Cup/Europa League final, which would have been especially meaningful as it would have taken place at their home ground. Unfortunately, they were defeated in both legs by three goals, dashing those hopes.
Over the two legs, Athletic conceded seven goals, matching their highest number of goals conceded in a two-legged tie in Europe, last seen against Juventus in the 1988/89 UEFA Cup.
2 – Chelsea secured their eighth European final with a narrow victory over their Swedish rivals. The Blues have now achieved 11 wins in 12 Conference League encounters.
By reaching the UECL final, they have become the second team ever to compete in the finals of all major UEFA club competitions, including the Champions League, Europa League, Cup Winners’ Cup, and Conference League. A win in Wroclaw would make them the first club to claim victories in all these tournaments.
3 – Djurgarden’s extended European season concludes in London without the upset they were hoping for. While they exit the tournament, a return to the Conference League next season remains possible if Malmo wins the Swedish Cup final.
This defeat on Thursday represented their third away loss in the UECL this season, all of which occurred with a scoreline of 1-0, two of which transpired in the knockout stages.
14 – Fiorentina’s hopes of a third consecutive UECL final are dashed as they fell in extra time. Prior to this, La Viola had won every two-legged tie in the Conference League’s brief history, but that streak has ended. Nevertheless, they are still in the running to return to the competition next season.
Fiorentina has managed to remain unbeaten on home soil in Europe for the second consecutive year, extending their streak to 14 matches.
5 – Real Betis has the opportunity to secure their first European trophy on 27 May. Among the six finalists, they are the only first-time participants. Los Verdiblancos had never reached a continental semi-final prior to this season, yet they now find themselves in a final.
This marks the fifth time Betis has participated in a two-legged tie that went to extra time, and it’s the first instance they have navigated past a tie that extended beyond 180 minutes.
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