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There were contrasting emotions for the English contingent in this season\u2019s Champions League semi-finals. <\/strong><\/p>\n Arsenal, with five Englishmen in their starting side to face Atletico Madrid at the Emirates, ended a two-decade wait for a Champions League final appearance. The North Londoners secured progress to the Budapest final courtesy of Bukayo Saka\u2019s strike.<\/p>\n There was disappointment for Harry Kane, however. The England captain\u2019s dream of winning the Champions League came to an end, as Bayern Munich were beaten by Paris Saint-Germain on aggregate. Kane\u2019s late goal was not enough to save the German champions, but it did see him join an exclusive group of players.<\/p>\n Both Saka and Kane this week scored in Champions League semi-finals for the second time, a feat only four English players have ever achieved.<\/p>\n Wayne Rooney is one of just six English players to have scored in a Champions League final, and among the four to have netted in multiple semi-finals.<\/p>\n Rooney was on target twice as Manchester United beat AC Milan 3-2 at Old Trafford in the first leg of their 2006\/07 semi-final tie, though the Red Devils missed out on a place in the decider after defeat at the San Siro in the return.<\/p>\n Rooney scored again as United beat Schalke 6-1 over two legs in 2010\/11. That season saw the striker score in the final, though it came in defeat to Barcelona at Wembley.<\/p>\n Frank Lampard reached the Champions League semi-finals and scored during his first season in the competition. Chelsea eliminated Arsenal\u2019s Invincibles on route to the last four in 2003\/04, but crashed out to Monaco in the semi-finals, despite Lampard scoring in the second leg at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n Lampard helped Chelsea to a first-ever Champions League final after beating Liverpool in 2007\/08. On an emotional night that saw the midfielder return to the team for the first time since his mother\u2019s passing, Lampard converted a pressure penalty in extra time.<\/p>\n Bukayo Saka has shone on the Champions League stage for Arsenal in recent years. The winger has become the first Arsenal player to score in multiple semi-finals, achieving the feat in back-to-back seasons.<\/p>\n After the disappointment of defeat to PSG in 2024\/25, Saka\u2019s goal was decisive in helping the Gunners past Atletico Madrid this time around. A rematch with PSG awaits in the final.<\/p>\n Bukayo Saka is the first Arsenal player to score in two different semi-finals in the UEFA Champions League.<\/p>\n \u26bd\ufe0f vs. PSG (24\/25) He now has 14 goal involvements in 14 UCL games at the Emirates Stadium (9 goals, 5 assists). \ud83c\udf36\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/IQqYZocNky<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Squawka (@Squawka) May 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Harry Kane scored in both legs of this season\u2019s semi-finals, but Bayern\u2019s dream came to an end against Paris Saint-Germain. Kane also scored during the club\u2019s 2023\/24 semi-final defeat to Real Madrid, and his wait for a maiden European honour continues.<\/p>\n Read \u2013\u00a0Champions League Awards: Kvaradona kills Bayern dream<\/strong><\/p>\n See more \u2013\u00a0Iconic Performances: Messi twists Bayern Munich inside out<\/strong><\/p>\n Facebook\u00a0|\u00a0Instagram\u00a0| Twitter<\/a> | YouTube | TikTok<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWayne Rooney<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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