Real Madrid, defending champions, dismissed Chelsea (2-0, as in the first leg) to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League. AC Milan have fulfilled their part of the bargain, meanwhile, after keeping a cool head in Napoli's volcanic Diego-Maradona stadium.
In the last square, a clash is looming between Real Karim Benzema and Manchester City, imperial against Bayern (3-0) before the return, Wednesday in Munich. And a Milan derby is emerging if Inter is not surprised by Benfica at San Siro.