Manchester City Join Ranks Of English Semi-finalists In Champions League

13 April 2016 09:35

Manchester City on Tuesday reached the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in their history.

City were twice knocked out in the group stage (2011-12, 2012-13) and twice reached the last 16 (2013-14, 2014-15) before progressing to a first quarter-final, where they beat Paris St Germain 3-2 on aggregate.

Here, we look at England's other semi-finalists from the Champions League era.

MANCHESTER UNITED

Seven (1996-97, 1998-99, 2001-02, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11)

Reached the final four times, winning twice (in 1999 and 2008; runners-up in 2009 and 2011)

CHELSEA

Seven (2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2013-14)

Reached the final twice, winning once (2012; runners-up 2008)

LIVERPOOL

Three (2004-05, 2006-07, 2007-08)

Finalists twice, winning once (2005; runners-up 2007)

ARSENAL

Two (2005-06, 2008-09)

Beaten finalists once (2006)

LEEDS

One (2000-01)

Source: PA-WIRE