And then there were four.
The semi-finals of the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League are here, with two teams representing each of the Premier League and La Liga. Manchester City, Liverpool and Real Madrid are joined in the final four by giant-slayers Villarreal as the continental championship reaches its penultimate round.
Each two-legged semi-final will be an England vs. Spain affair, as City face Madrid while Liverpool look to avoid becoming the latest big-name victim to the Yellow Submarine.
There's an important task at hand for the players, but at least one manager stressed the need for all involved to enjoy the moment for what it is.
“Being in the semi-final is so good. One day we will not be here because it’s so demanding – look at the big teams who are not here," said City boss Pep Guardiola.
“I say to the players, enjoy that moment. You never know if we will be back here at any stage.
“We try to be ourselves in the good moments and bad moments.”
Here's the full schedule for the semifinals of the 2021-21 UEFA Champions League season, plus how to watch every game live.
Champions League Semifinals: Schedule, fixtures
First Leg
| Date | Time (ET) | Fixture | Stream |
| April 26 | 3:00 p.m. | Manchester City vs. Real Madrid | DAZN |
| April 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Liverpool vs. Villarreal | DAZN |
Second Leg
| Date | Time (ET) | Fixture | Stream |
| May 3 | 3:00 p.m. | Villarreal vs. Liverpool | DAZN |
| May 4 | 3:00 p.m. | Real Madrid vs. Manchester City | DAZN |
How to watch Champions League in Canada: TV and live stream
Champions League matches stream exclusively live and on-demand on DAZN in Canada.
DAZN, the first global pure sport live and on-demand streaming service, has the streaming rights for the Champions League in Canada for the 2021-22 season.
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com and also has apps available for many TV and streaming devices, including:
- iPhone, iPad
- Android phones and tablets
- Amazon Fire Tablet
- Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
- Apple TV
- Android TV
- Google Chromecast
- LG, Panasonic, Sony and Samsung smart TVs
- Playstation 4, Playstation 5
- Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S
A subscription to DAZN is $20 CAD a month or $150 CAD a year and includes access to all of DAZN's live and on-demand content (Premier League, Europa League, the NFL and more).