A Key Statistic for Every Team After the First Legs of the Champions League Quarter-Finals

The first legs of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, with four teams taking significant advantages into the return matches—an outcome that could prove to be vital. Here’s a standout statistic for each club following this week’s action.

22 – Bayern Munich faces an uphill battle after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Inter Milan. The Bavarians are determined to reach the final held at their home ground, but they’ll have to overcome a substantial challenge to do so.

This defeat marked the end of a remarkable 22-match unbeaten streak at home in European competitions. Their last home loss came during the quarter-finals four years ago when they were edged out 3-2 by PSG. Although they managed a 1-0 win in France in that tie, Bayern were eliminated on away goals.

12 – Inter Milan have proven to be a tough opponent this season. The Nerazzurri have experienced only five defeats across all competitions thus far. They’re having a commendable Champions League campaign and have a realistic shot at appearing in their second final within three years.

Tuesday’s victory marked their fourth away win in Europe this season. This achievement makes it the first time in 12 years that Inter has won four or more away matches in a single European season, the last instance being in the 2012/13 Europa League when they secured five wins (including qualifiers).

5 – Arsenal have been nearly unstoppable in the 2024/25 Champions League, showcasing their prowess in a commanding 3-0 victory over Real Madrid.

The Gunners are one of only two teams remaining in the competition yet to win it. However, with performances like the one against Madrid, their chance seems promising. They are now unbeaten in their last five encounters with La Liga teams, clinching victory in the last four matches.

0 – Real Madrid suffered their fifth defeat in the Champions League this season on Tuesday. The only other time they faced such a scenario was in the 2000/01 season, when they still managed to reach the semi-finals.

Interestingly, Arsenal became the 60th different team that Los Blancos have encountered in Europe at least three times, and the Gunners are the only side among them that Real have yet to score against. The other teams achieving this clean-sheet record against Madrid include Ipswich (over two matches) and Lille (one).

28 – Paris Saint-Germain are among four teams still in contention for a treble this season. Having already secured the Ligue 1 title over the weekend, Luis Enrique’s side continued their success with a 3-1 comeback victory against Aston Villa on Wednesday.

Les Parisiens have now scored an impressive total of 28 goals in this year’s competition, marking their highest tally ever in a European campaign, albeit in the most matches they’ve played in a single season.

6 – Aston Villa face a challenging task next week at Villa Park after they were unable to maintain their lead in Paris. Mirroring their experience at the same stage last season in the UEFA Conference League, they endured an away defeat in France.

This marks Villa’s sixth quarter-final in continental competitions, and they remain winless in away matches during this round across UEFA club tournaments, having lost five of the six they’ve played in this stage—excluding their triumphant run in the European Cup during the 1981/82 season.

16 – Barcelona left no doubt in a resounding 4-0 triumph over Borussia Dortmund. This victory puts the Catalans close to the semi-finals, a stage they haven’t reached since the 2018/19 season. Similar to PSG, they’ve been in excellent scoring form, netting 36 goals in just 11 matches.

Dating back to last season, Barça have scored in their last 16 European fixtures, with their last blank against them coming from Shakhtar Donetsk during the group stage nearly a year and a half ago.

21 – Borussia Dortmund’s ambitions for a second consecutive appearance in the Champions League final appear to be dwindling rapidly. With qualification via their domestic league looking unlikely, next week could mark their final Champions League match for at least a year.

This loss represents the most significant defeat Borussia Dortmund has experienced in a two-legged tie in 21 years, echoing the 6-2 aggregate defeat they faced against Sochaux in the 2002/03 UEFA Cup second round.