Since the moment Jose Mourinho uttered the words football heritage, fans have yet to get enough of it. In what was a box-office display, the UEFA Champions League quarter-final lived up to its billing.
A stellar performance on Wednesday by Don Carlo’s men proved to be all that was needed to take the Los Blancos to a thrilling penalty shootout. An early goal by Rodrygo in the 12th minute set the stage for reigning holders Manchester City to play catch-up.

Pep Guardiola’s men are no respecter of status as Kevin D Bruyne drew the equalizer, taking the game to penalties. A fine performance by Lunin the Real goalkeeper, who was noticed being given tips by teammates Kepa, and Toni Rudiger who would score the winning penalty for the Spanish side.
Elsewhere on the night, Bayern Munich played host to Mikel Arteta’s guns. The Germans would display firsthand to the world what it means to have a footballing heritage as an emphatic header by Joshua Kimmich at the Allianz Arena was all that was needed to end any dreams of Arsenal playing the semi-finals.
It would summarise a sad couple of days for Mikel Arteta’s men as they trail behind Manchester City in the premier league having lost Unai Emery’s Aston Villa.
On Tuesday night it seemed to be the night of comebacks as King Kylian Mbappe lit up the Camp Nou, as the visitors would come from behind after Raphina’s early goal. The Parisans were not deterred as they were men on a mission. Luis Enrique’s men understood the mission and delivered in style.
Star man Kylian Mbappe who has been under criticism by the parisan faithful for courting the interest of Florentino Perez, the 2018 World Cup winner would silence his critics, in a feisty encounter between PSG of France and Barcelona of Spain.
A match that resulted in nine bookings and two send-offs by referee Istvan Kovac of Romania, as both coach Xavi and Araujo of Barcelona would be sent off.

In the other quarter-final match on Tuesday, Borussia Dortmund didn’t shy away from taking their chances against Athletico Madrid as Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marcel Sabitzer shined like a thousand stars at The Signal Iduna Park, scoring twice and giving an assist.
Others on the scoresheet for the die Schwarzgelben were Ian Maatsen and Julian Brandt. An own goal from veteran Matt Hummels and another from Angel Correa didn’t seem to be enough to secure a spot in the final four for coach Diego Simeone’s side.
On the 30th of April, Bayern Munich would log horns with Real Madrid at the Allianz arena, and on the 1st of May, Dortmund host PSG at Signal Iduna Park.
The Second legs take place a week after on the 7th and 8th of May respectively.