A Key Statistic for Every Team After the First Legs of the UCL, UEL, and UECL Semi-Finals

In the latest round of semi-finals across the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Conference League, five out of the six matches resulted in a definitive winner. With the ties at half-time, here’s a notable statistic from each club involved in last week’s fixtures.

16 – Arsenal have finally tasted defeat at home in the UCL this season after winning five of their previous six matches at the Emirates. The Gunners now face a daunting task next Wednesday in Paris if they hope to reach their second-ever Champions League final. Failing to find the net in the first leg, they broke a remarkable streak of 16 home matches in Europe where they scored. The last instance of them not scoring at home was in the 2020/21 season in the UEL semi-finals against Villarreal, where they ultimately lost 2-1 on aggregate to the eventual champions.

4 – Paris Saint-Germain find themselves just 90 minutes away from making their second appearance in the UCL final. As they continue their pursuit of a domestic treble, Les Parisiens appear to be in fine form. Their victory over Arsenal means PSG has successfully defeated all four Premier League teams they have faced in the UCL this season. This win marked their 12th triumph against English opposition in 36 encounters (12-9-15), with two of those victories occurring on the road this season.

24 – Barcelona have participated in some thrilling Champions League matches this season, consistently finding the back of the net. Their three goals on Wednesday brought their tally at home in the UCL this season to an impressive 24. They remain unbeaten at home in Catalonia across seven matches (5-2-0), with both draws occurring against Italian teams. This marks the first time in five years that they have gone through a UCL campaign without losing at home.

17 – Inter Milan have proven to be exceptionally difficult to break down this season. The match on Wednesday saw them concede multiple goals for only the second time in the 2024/25 UCL. Unfortunately for the Nerazzurri, their struggles against Spanish clubs continue, as they are now winless in 17 matches against Spanish teams in the European Cup/Champions League. Their sole victory dates back to the quarter-finals of the 1966/67 season against Real Madrid.

7 – Although their domestic performance has been lacklustre, Tottenham are on the brink of a second European final this millennium. Spurs scored early in their 3-1 first-leg victory and have an impressive record in continental semi-finals at home. This marks their seventh home win at this stage of a UEFA club competition and the only time they lost was in the 2018/19 season against Ajax.

3 – Bodo/Glimt’s visit to North London ended as anticipated, with them facing defeat. The silver lining is that the deficit remains at just two goals. They have recorded clean sheets in their last two European home matches. Impressively, they have netted 10 goals in their three UEL knockout games at home in the Arctic Circle. Unfortunately for them, their struggles against English teams persist, having lost all three visits to Premier League clubs.

15 – Athletic Bilbao’s aspirations of a final on home turf seem all but extinguished after a heavy 3-0 defeat in the first leg, putting them in a challenging position for next Thursday’s return leg. This scoreline marks the second time they have lost by that margin at home in Europe, the last occurrence being 15 years ago during the inaugural edition of the Europa League, when Werder Bremen inflicted that result.

6 – Manchester United continue to display remarkable form in the Europa League, contrasting sharply with their domestic struggles. They find themselves on the verge of reaching their third final in this competition. Notably, this is the first time in 14 years that United have gone through a European season unbeaten away from home, achieving this milestone for the sixth time in Europe, with a minimum of three away games (excluding neutral finals).

89 – Djurgarden put forth a commendable effort as underdogs, but ultimately succumbed to the expected defeat. Unless they mount an incredible comeback, they are likely to exit at this stage. However, the club can take pride in their performance against the highly-favoured Chelsea, boasting an impressive pass accuracy of 89%, which is tied for the best any team has achieved against the Blues in the UECL this season. Notably, a player named Noah also recorded an 89% pass accuracy on matchday three.

18 – Chelsea have cruised through the Conference League so far, winning all but one match in the competition proper. They are poised to become only the second team to reach the final across all of UEFA’s major tournaments. The Blues have achieved a flawless six for six on the road, netting 18 away goals in the UECL proper, the most they have ever scored in a European season. Additionally, this marks the fifth occasion they have scored at least four goals in a single campaign.

9 – Real Betis stand just 90 minutes away from a historic first final. With a solid home performance, they hold a narrow lead from the first leg. Currently, Betis boast a record of 6-2-1 in their last nine UECL matches. Whether they can maintain this momentum next Thursday remains to be seen. For now, they can celebrate their ninth Conference League victory this season, including qualifiers. Before this, their best record stood at six in the 2013/14 UEL.

28 – Fiorentina find themselves again in a precarious position, having to chase a deficit for the second time in the knockout stages. This marks the fourth occasion in their Conference League history that La Viola will need to overcome a first leg disadvantage (including qualifiers). Remarkably, Fiorentina have scored in all their continental away matches this season, marking the first time since 1996/97—28 years ago—that they have accomplished this across a minimum of three away games.