Atletico ended Bayern's dreams of a sixth European Cup title at
the semi-final stage of last season's competition and Yannick Ferreira Carrasco's first - half strike set the Spanish side on course for a repeat of their victory on home soil in April.
-- These two fierce rivals have clashed seven times in the FA Cup, with Manchester United edging this particular head - to - head with four wins to City's three, although the latter were victorious at
the semi-final stage of last season's competition, winning 1 - 0 at Wembley.
Not exact matches
The guy kept our
season afloat for the first 4 months with his goals, scored the goal to secure UCL group
stages, scored both
semi-final goals to take us to FA cup final, is the club's top scorer, has been involved in more goals + assists than anyone in the PL, scored more goals than the media's fave Costa from a deeper, wider position, plays every second
of every game as if it was his
last, is always smiling, helped instill a hungrier work ethic in the team — all in a first
season.
As Atlético prepare to face Bayern in the group
stage, watch the best moments
of the two sides» enthralling
semi-final meeting
last season.
Paris Saint - Germain have not managed to cross beyond the quarter - final
stage of the Champions League in recent
seasons, and the arrival
of Neymar would boost their
semi-final prospects whilst also challenging for the French crown which they lost out to AS Monaco
last term.
Despite being in better form than at the same
stage of last season going into the FA Cup
semi-final, Arsenal still managed to put their fans through the ringer again with a nervy performance at Wembley against a Championship side.