In photos: Real Madrid, Manchester City rejoice as they're through to Champions League semifinals, while Liverpool, Dortmund look crestfallen after elimination

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In photos: Real Madrid, Manchester City rejoice as they're through to Champions League semifinals, while Liverpool, Dortmund look crestfallen after elimination

Champions League quarterfinals conclude as Chelsea and PSG also move on to semifinals

Published: April 15, 2021 12:31 Marwa Hamad, Assistant Editor

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TOPSHOT - Manchester City's English midfielder Phil Foden (C, hidden) celebrates scoring the 1-2 goal with his team-mates and Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between BVB Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City in Dortmund, western Germany, on April 14, 2021. (Photo by WOLFGANG RATTAY / various sources / AFP) — Manchester City and Real Madrid progress to the Champions League semifinals, eliminating Dortmund and Liverpool respectively, after Wednesday's second leg quarterfinal matches. Image Credit: AFP

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Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola celebrates with goal scorer Manchester City's Phil Foden during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City at the Signal Iduna Park stadium in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool) — Pep Guardiola celebrates with Phil Foden, who scores at the 75th minute to make it two away goals for Man City. Riyad Mahrez scores the first away goal 10 minutes into the second half. Image Credit: AP

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Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Final Second Leg - Borussia Dortmund v Manchester City - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - April 14, 2021 Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates scoring their second goal with manager Pep Guardiola and Kyle Walker Pool via REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay — Dortmund fail to qualify with one home goal and one away goal on aggregate (4-2), bested by City's double home and away goals. Image Credit: Reuters

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Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola celebrates with goal scorer Manchester City's Phil Foden during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City at the Signal Iduna Park stadium in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool) — Guardiola's hopes of a quadruple this season are stronger than ever, as he eyes the English Premier League title, the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Champions League. Image Credit: AP

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Dortmund's Erling Haaland is dejected after the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City at the Signal Iduna Park stadium in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool) — Dortmund's Erling Haaland, 20, is the Champions League top-scorer for the 2020-21 season so far. Despite being eliminated on Wednesday, the Norwegian striker scored 10 goals in the competition, two higher than PSG's Kylian Mbappe. Image Credit: AP

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Dortmund's Norwegian forward Erling Braut Haaland (L) and Manchester City's English midfielder Phil Foden speak after the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between BVB Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City in Dortmund, western Germany, on April 14, 2021. (Photo by WOLFGANG RATTAY / various sources / AFP) — Haaland, in the midst of transfer rumours to Man City, exchanges shirts with Oleksandr Zinchenko before speaking to Phil Foden after the final whistle. Image Credit: AFP

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Dortmund's German defender Mats Hummels sits on the pitch after the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match between BVB Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City in Dortmund, western Germany, on April 14, 2021. (Photo by WOLFGANG RATTAY / POOL / AFP) — Mats Hummels sits dejected on the pitch. Dortmund has only won one Champions League title, back in 1997. Image Credit: AFP

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Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Final Second Leg - Borussia Dortmund v Manchester City - Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany - April 14, 2021 Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus after the match Pool via REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay — Dortmund haven't managed another Champions League since their first and only 24 years ago. City now have a chance to win the first ever Champions League title in the club's history. Image Credit: Reuters

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Champions League - Quarter Final Second Leg - Liverpool v Real Madrid - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2021 Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois celebrates with teammates after the match. — Meanwhile in Anfield, Real Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois celebrates with Casemiro after the final whistle blows on a goalless draw and Real Madrid wins 3-1 on aggregate. Defensive midfielder Casemiro was named Man of the Match for his efforts toward a clean sheet, in the absence of skipper defender Sergio Aguero, out with injury and Covid-19. Image Credit: Reuters

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Liverpool's Diogo Jota, left, reacts as Real Madrid players celebrate at the end of the Champions League quarter final second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Super) — Luka Modric and Real Madrid teammates celebrate. Liverpool's Diogo Jota (left), a promising prospect for the Reds upon his return from a December 9 knee injury in February, looks dejected. Image Credit: AP

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Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Rodrygo reacts at the final whistle during the UEFA Champions League quarter final second leg football match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on April 14, 2021. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) — Real Madrid forward Rodrygo celebrates on his knees after the final whistle. Image Credit: AFP

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Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp (C) reacts at the final whistle during the UEFA Champions League quarter final second leg football match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on April 14, 2021. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) — Jurgen Klopp, whose side has struggled to qualify for the Champions League next season by reaching the top four of the English Premier League, consoles his players after the final whistle. If Liverpool fail to secure a fifth place EPL finish (they're already out of the FA Cup and Carabao Cup running), Liverpool will not qualify for the Europa League, either. Image Credit: AFP

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Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Final Second Leg - Liverpool v Real Madrid - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2021 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah reacts REUTERS/David Klein — Mo Salah, the only Liverpool player to get on the scoreboard in the Champions League 2020-21 quarterfinals via a singular goal in leg one, reacts after the final whistle. Image Credit: Reuters

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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah reacts after a missed scoring opportunity during a Champions League quarter final second leg against Real Madrid. — Salah previously had his Champions League dreams shattered by Real Madrid, when Sergio Ramos fractured his shoulder in 2017-18. Real Madrid won the title that season and Liverpool were runners-up. Image Credit: AP

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Liverpool's Senegalese striker Sadio Mane reacts during the UEFA Champions League first leg quarter-final football match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Valdebebas in the outskirts of Madrid on April 6, 2021. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) — Liverpool striker Sadio Mane reacts during the quarterfinal match. Image Credit: AFP

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Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Final Second Leg - Liverpool v Real Madrid - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - April 14, 2021 Liverpool's Nathaniel Phillips looks dejected after the match REUTERS/David Klein — Liverpool defender Nathaniel Phillips looks crestfallen after the final whistle. Despite his side's loss on aggregate, fans raved about the 24-year-old centre-back's performance on social media, calling him the 'real deal'. Image Credit: Reuters

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