Real Madrid vs. Arsenal, Inter vs. Bayern live updates, scores, highlights of Champions League quarterfinals
Two titans clash Wednesday as Real Madrid welcome Arsenal in a Champions League quarterfinal bursting with history and hunger. Real Madrid's pedigree must overcome Arsenal's commanding 3-0 lead on aggregate. Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham will lead the charge for Los Blancos while Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice look poised to once again light up the stage for the Gunners.
Meanwhile, Inter Milan faces Bayern München in a second leg dripping with narrative — Simone Inzaghi's tactical discipline tested against the firepower of Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala.
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Both matches promise tactical chess and emotional drama, with legacies and seasons hanging in the balance. Who rises? Who falls? Europe's most elite competition enters its defining stretch and questions will be answered Wednesday in Spain and Italy.
Wednesday, April 16
• Real Madrid vs. Arsenal (3 p.m. ET, Paramount+/Univision/TUDN)
• Inter vs. Bayern München (3 p.m. ET, Paramount+)
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