Gab Marcotti ,  Sam Tighe Close Sam Tighe ESPN Sam is a writer, broadcaster and podcaster for ESPN. He will write on the Premier League, scouting and transfers. ,  Julien Laurens ,  Sam Marsden Apr 15, 2026, 10:48 PM ET And then there were four. The UEFA Champions League quarterfinals wrapped up on Wednesday, with Bayern Munich and Real Madrid delivering an all-time classic, while Arsenal secured the clean sheet they needed to hold Sporting CP at bay. On Tuesday, Paris Saint-Germain confirmed their supremacy over Arne Slot's wilting Liverpool , while Atlético Madrid got the better of Barcelona in their all-Spanish quarterfinal. So, what to make of it all? ESPN FC writers Gab Marcotti, Sam Marsden, Julien Laurens and Sam Tighe are here to break down the action as it happened and look ahead to the semis. - After Champions League defeat, can Madrid's project be salvaged? - VAR Review: Why was Liverpool denied a penalty? - While other giants fire, Arteta's Arsenal continues to flicker Q1.…