UEFA Champions League bracket and results: The road to the 2021-22 UCL final
Real Madrid made the most of its home advantage, eliminated Manchester City, and qualified for the 2021-2022 UEFA Champions League Final. Check out here what the knockout stage bracket looks like as the El Merengue claim the second ticket to Saint-Denis.
History did not seem to be in Real Madrid's favor. The aggregate was in favor of Manchester City 4-3. The second leg started evenly. Neither of the two teams had an edge over the other.
The Citizens scored the first goal of the match. When it seemed that El Merengue was eliminated, Benzema and Rodrygo appeared. The Brazilian scored the two goals that took the game into extra time. And in the first half of extra time, Benzema scored Real Madrid's third goal and the qualifying goal for 2021-2022 UEFA Champions League Final.
The tournament decider has been relocated to Saint-Denis, in the north of Paris, France following the Russia invasion of Ukraine. Check out here the latest results and the Champions League bracket as the grand final draws nearer.
2021-22 Champions League semifinals: First leg results
Manchester City 4-3 Real Madrid Liverpool 2-0 Villarreal
2021-22 Champions League semifinals: Second leg results
Villarreal 2-3 Liverpool (2-5 on aggregate, Liverpool advance to the final)
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Real Madrid 3-1 Manchester City (6-5 on aggregate, Real Madrid advance to the final)
2021-22 UEFA Champions League bracket
The road to Saint-Denis has already been set after the round of 16 with the final draw of the tournament. The 2021-22 Champions League final will take place on Saturday, May 28 at Stade de France.
The 2021-2022 UEFA Champions League bracket. (via gaming.uefa.com
Martin O'Donnell is a bilingual sports writer fluent in English and Spanish, with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Since joining Bolavip in February 2021, he has extensively covered soccer, NFL, and NBA, specializing in real-time coverage of major events such as the World Cup, UEFA Champions League finals, and the Super Bowl. Martin’s prior experience includes managing social media for the CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana in English and reporting on Brazilian football for Sambafoot. At Bolavip, he is known for his meticulous coverage during critical sports seasons—covering trades, playoffs, and finals—and for keeping a close eye on soccer icons Lionel Messi at Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. His attention to detail and ability to capture breaking news have made him a valuable asset to the team.
