The surprise occurred in the 2019-2020 Champions League Semi Finals. For the first time, there were no British or Spanish representatives at the event from 1995-1996. Interestingly, the four semifinal participants came from the same two countries.
The 2019-2020 Champions League Semifinal Party is certain to be exciting. In the first semifinal, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will challenge RB Leipzig. Meanwhile, another semifinal brought Olympique Lyon with Bayern Munich.
The latter game creates its own history. Imagine, OL was able to get rid of the remaining England representatives, Manchester City. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich was able to embarrass the Spanish giants, Barcelona, by a landslide score of 8-2.
OL and Bayern Munich’s action finally ensured that neither Spain nor England had dominated the Champions League in recent seasons, in the semifinals. This is the first incident since 1995-1996.
“This is the first time since 1995-1996 that no English or Spanish representatives were present in the Champions League Semi Finals,” tweeted @OptaJoe, Sunday (16/8/2020).
In the 24th edition last year, the semifinals brought together Ajax Amsterdam vs Panathinaikos and Juventus vs Nantes. Meanwhile, in the top party, Ajax Amsterdam challenged Juventus. The Old Lady managed to grab the trophy after beating De Godenzonen on penalties.
This semifinal also presented its own record. For the first time since 2012-2013, only two countries have passed their representatives in the semifinals. This time, Germany sent two representatives, as did France.
“The 2019-2020 Champions League semi-finals will see two representatives of France (PSG, Lyon) and two representatives of Germany (RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich) competing for a place in the final. For the first time since 2012-2013, there were only four teams from two different countries in this phase, “added @OptaJoe.
Seven years ago, the Champions League semi-finals saw Bayern Munich with Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund against Real Madrid. At that time, the final brought together two German representatives at Wembley Stadium, England, and was won by FC Hollywood.
The opportunity for the creation of the All German Finale at the Da Luz Stadium, Lisbon, on Monday, August 24, 2020, WIB is wide open. Likewise with the All French Finale between PSG vs OL. If so, it would be the first time that the final will bring together two French clubs, which are both for the first time stepping into the top party.
