When are the 2022/23 Champions League semi-finals?
The quarter-finals of the Champions League are done and dusted and the identities of the teams who have reached the final four have been confirmed.
Manchester City breezed past Bayern Munich to set up a semi-final with Real Madrid, who were similarly untroubled by Chelsea as they ran out 4-0 aggregate winners.
AC Milan's reward for overcoming Serie A leaders Napoli is a derby with local rivals Inter, who proved too strong over two legs for Portuguese outfit Benfica.
Here's when the semi-finals are due to take place.
Dates for the 2022/23 Champions League semi-finals
Date | Fixture | Kick-off Time |
|---|---|---|
09/05/2023 | Real Madrid vs Manchester City | 20:00 |
10/05/2023 | AC Milan vs Inter | 20:00 |
16/05/2023 | Inter vs AC Milan | 20:00 |
17/05/2023 | Manchester City vs Real Madrid | 20:00 |
The first legs of the Champions League semi-finals will take place on 9 and 10 May. Manchester City visit Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Tuesday before the first Milan derby at San Siro on Wednesday. The two sides swap playing days the following week.
The two victors from the semi-finals will face each other in the Champions League final on Saturday 10 June at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Turkey.
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Who are the 2022/23 Champions League favourites?
Everything seems set for Manchester City to end their Champions League hoodoo and win the competition for the first time this year. They're the top favourites, though overlooking Real Madrid in this competition usually ends in embarrassment.
AC Milan look stronger than city rivals Inter right now and their stringent defence combined with the attacking quality of Rafael Leao could be enough to send them to the final.