PSG fell short at the final hurdle in the Champions League last season, losing 1-0 in the final to Bayern Munich in August. This competition is the Holy Grail for them and as disappointing as it must have been to come so close, it was a significant breakthrough for the club and it has probably just fed the hunger even more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olympique Lyonnais are definitely surprise semi finalists having seen off Juventus and Manchester City in the last two knockout rounds, two big clubs who are desperately hunting a Champions League title like Jason chasing the Golden Fleece ! Ahead of the latter my notes included ....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was very pleased with my first leg notes..................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I previewed the two first legs of these ties as a "job lot" and provided a great deal of background information ..............

 

 

 

 

Figures next to each team are ITB net numbers for the season, in brackets, for those created-conceded over the last 8 games.

 

 

Cardiff City -18 (66-60)- Nottingham Forest -25 (64-64)