(Live) PSG vs Man City Live Free - Stream UEFA 2021 Reddit Online TV The semifinals of the 2020-21 Champions League are upon us, and there will be a new name on the trophy with holders Bayern Munich eliminated in the quarterfinals.

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Those games seem like a lifetime ago: first came the ill-fated Super League breakaway, then came confirmation of the reconfigured Champions League format for next season, then news of the Super League dissolving as quickly as it launched.

But after the most turbulent of weeks, we can focus again on the Champions League. The schedule starts in Spain on Tuesday with Real Madrid hosting Chelsea, and then on Wednesday attention shifts to France where Paris Saint-Germain face Manchester City.

Here's the state of play ahead of this week's Champions League semifinals.

Real Madrid vs. Chelsea | Tuesday, 3:00 p.m. ET
Narrative: While the on-field matters will be fascinating, keep your eyes on the socially distanced stands. It could get spikey.

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You've got Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, who was seemingly the chief architect of the breakaway Super League, sat in close proximity with his Chelsea counterparts, the suits who kick-started the fall of the house of cards when they got cold feet over the concept due to the very public fan backlash. Perez said he thought the protests outside Stamford Bridge last week were orchestrated and maintains his Real Madrid side are still keen on the Super League concept, despite it looking like it'd be Madrid vs. Juventus for the rest of time. Chelsea have since pleaded mea culpa.

For a team who have thrown plenty of shade at the Champions League last week, it'll be fascinating to see how Real Madrid and their fans approach Tuesday's match, or if Perez becomes the only individual in history not to succumb to the irresistible urge of humming along to the always catchy Champions League theme tune.

Zinedine Zidane, the Real Madrid manager, said his team will be "screwed" if they pay any attention to the off-field strife this week. So on the pitch you have the fascinating subplot of Eden Hazard up against his former side Chelsea, operating under the ever-pragmatic Thomas Tuchel.

Why Real Madrid will win: Real Madrid are sweating on the fitness of a number of key figures ahead of Tuesday's match. Ferland Mendy has been ruled out, and they are unlikely to have Lucas Vazquez, Sergio Ramos and Federico Valverde available, who all missed their 0-0 draw with Real Betis on Saturday. Toni Kroos also sat out that match, but will be fit for Tuesday, they also have Hazard back after his slow start to life in Spain through injury. Zidane said the Belgian international came through the Betis draw unscathed, but you imagine they'll be keeping him in bubble wrap in the build-up to Tuesday's game.

With La Liga now out of their hands (second place, two points behind Atletico Madrid), the pressure is on Zidane to deliver this piece of silverware -- although whether Perez still rates it, is another thing. But the challenge for Real Madrid is to score goals. They've had three 0-0 draws in their past four games, and are reliant on Karim Benzema to get the goals.

The good news for Madrid is while they are perhaps profligate up front, they are sturdy at the back. Despite having Ramos out injured, Eder Militao has done a wonderful job partnering Raphael Varane -- who has been linked with a move away from the club given that his contract expires in 2022 -- and they have conceded just two goals in six games. Thibaut Courtois and Hazard will love coming up against their old side, but Zidane knows what it takes to get his team through these matches and will relish the chance play in another Champions League final.