Champions League: Arsenal host Atlético, Bayern take on PSG in decisive semi-final second legs

The competition’s final four is about to deliver its verdict. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the second-leg semi-finals will decide the two finalists among Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich. On Tuesday evening, all eyes will be on the Emirates Stadium, the stage for the clash between Arsenal and Atlético. After a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Spain, the Gunners, Premier League leaders, approach the game aiming to make the difference in front of their own fans. Buoyed by a convincing 3-0 win over Fulham last weekend, Mikel Arteta’s side will nonetheless need to be wary of the resilience of Diego Simeone’s Colchoneros, who beat Valencia 2-0 in Liga play.

On Wednesday, the Allianz Arena will host a spectacular duel between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain. A high-scoring first leg (5-4) hinted at an open contest. Ligue 1 leaders Paris will need to show solidity to withstand German pressure. Held to a 2-2 draw by FC Lorient last weekend, they will face a Bavarian side that was in turn held 3-3 by 1. FC Heidenheim in the Bundesliga. Two high-intensity nights lie ahead, with a place in the final — and the promise of a clash at the summit of European football — on the line.