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Nine of the last 11 Champions League titles have gone to clubs from either England or Spain. And after an eventful quarterfinal, this season’s edition is guaranteed to see that figure jump to 10 in 12.
If one were to guess before the season which two Premier League clubs and two La Liga teams would make up the four Champions League semifinalists, Liverpool, Manchester City and Real Madrid would appear on most lists. But the stunning appearance of Villarreal adds an underdog story to the mix.