An exciting midweek jammed-full of highlights, stunning goals and brilliant individual performances filled midweek European action.Lets take a look at what happened in the three best European competitions and what we could expect in the return legs.Champions LeagueManchester City vs Real MadridTwo of Europes supreme powers collided at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday as Manchester City squeezed past Real Madrid 4-3 in the first leg of their blockbuster semi-final tie.Kevin De Bruyne Chris Young Jersey , Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva were on the scoresheet for Pep Guardiolas rampaging side in their most eye-catching European showing this term.However, numerous squandered goalscoring opportunities could backfire on the reigning Premier League champions in the Spanish capital.Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzemas double left Madrid in the tie, handing Carlo Ancelottis team an outside chance to stage another comeback and qualify for a record-extending 16th Champions League final.Los Merengues picked themselves up from a first-leg defeat to crash Paris Saint-Germain out of the round of 16 and will be looking to emulate that performance against one of the most in-form sides in Europe.With Man City firing on all cylinders and Benzema enjoying his best spell at the Santiago Bernabeu, the second leg should offer more fireworks, especially with Madrid forced to hunt down a one-goal deficit.Despite walking away with a slender one-goal lead, the Cityzens were a far better team at the Etihad, and we back them to seal their place in back-to-back Champions League showpiece events for the first time.Liverpool vs VillarrealNot many European clubs are superior to Jurgen Klopps high-flying Liverpool, as evidenced by yet another routine Champions League victory over Villarreal.The Spaniards held the Reds at bay in the first half at Anfield despite conceding 15 shots on goal in the opening 45 minutes, but the hosts unrelenting pre sure paid Garrett Richards Jersey off after the restart.Pervis Estupinian first scored an unfortunate own goal to get Liverpool off the mark eight minutes into this second half before Sadio Mane slotted home a delightful through ball from Mohamed Salah.Another sublime display from the Premier League heavyweights saw Villarreal restricted to one attempt in 90 minutes, laying the foundation for Liverpools tenth appearance in the Champions League final.Forced to chase down a two-goal deficit, the Yellow Submarine will have to drop their defensive-minded philosophy in the return leg, which would open plenty of space for the Reds at La Ceramica.Considering Liverpools lethal counter-attacking football and well-documented scoring prowe s, we expect Klopps men to stroll to another landslide victory in Spain.Europa LeagueRB Leipzig vs RangersIt was not the best of RB Leipzigs performances by any stretch of the imagination, yet Domenico Tedescos side eked out a 1-0 home win over Rangers in midweek.Scoring opportunities were at a premium in the first leg of this exciting Europa League semi-final tie as Die Roten Bullen left it late to beat a spirited Gers side.Angelinos late screamer gave the Red Bull Arena a reason for celebration, breaking down Giovanni van Bronckhorsts rock-solid backline to handing his team a slender lead ahead of the second leg at Ibrox.Rangers put on a decent defensive display in Germany, but the absence of standout striker Alfredo Morelos blunted their attacking edge at the Red Bull Arena.Having maintained their impre sive record of scoring in every continental fixture this season, Leipzig will feel confident about reaching their first-ever final of a major European competition.An intimidating atmosphere at Ibrox could give Rangers the upper hand in the return leg, but the Reggie Jackson Jersey Bundesliga giants are in pole position to get to Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.West Ham United vs Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt stunned the London Stadium on Thursday, as Ansgar Knauff and Daichi Kamada inspired the Germans to a 2-1 win over West Ham United in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie.David Moyes men are still alive in this last-four contest, courtesy of Michail Anotnios first-half strike, but they will have a mountain to climb at the Deutsche Bank Park.Brimming with confidence after maintaining their unbeaten run in this seasons Europa League campaign, Die Adler will be looking to finish the job in front of attending home fans.A stellar night in London showed aggregate triumphs over Real Betis and Barcelona were no fluke, with a first appearance in a European grand final since 1980 now a real po sibility for Frankfurt.West Hams recent dip in form has not only cast doubt on their hopes of achieving a top-six Premier League finish, but it also threatens to render their impre sive European campaign meaningle s.The Hammers were left to rue Jarrod Bowens late cro sbar, which could potentially sway this tie into the Germans favour.Yet, Frankfurts dismal 11-game home form (W1, D4, L5) gives the English team a reason to hope and we back the Irons to come from behind and reach the final.Europa Conference LeagueFeyenoord vs MarseilleCyriel De sers brace fired Feyenoord to a 3-2 first-leg win over Marseille at De Kuip, finely poising this Europa Conference League semi-final tie heading into next weeks Ian Kinsler Jersey decisive second leg at the Stade Velodrome.De sers scored either side of half-time to become the outright top-scorer in the competition with ten goals, but Bamba Dieng and Gerson made sure to keep Les Olympiens in this tie.The first-half football at De Kuip offered arguably the most exciting end-to-end action in this seasons Conference League, with Marseille cancelling out a two-goal deficit in just 12 minutes.Both sides had numerous clear-cut Mike Trout Jersey chances to change the scoreline in the second half, making this the most enjoyable European fixture to watch in midweek.We expect Marseille to thrive at the Velodrome in the rematch and qualify for their second European final in five years.Leicester City vs RomaLeicester City and Roma shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the King Power Stadium, leaving both sides with all to play for at the Stadio Olimpico in the return leg.Jose Mourinhos men took an early lead through captain Lorenzo Pellegrini, but Gianluca Mancinis own goal midway through the second half restored parity in his evenly-poised semi-final tie.Leicester dominated po se sion and created more scoring opportunities in the East Midlands without the final product and will need to improve in Rome to get this tie over the line.Once again Mourinhos side dropped back after taking the deal and were punished for a cowardly approach.We expect Brendan Rodgers side to edge Roma out and advance to the grand final in Albania.