After the draw held this Friday at the headquarters of the UEFA in Nyon, Switzerlandthe quarter-final matches and the keys to the final of the Champions League. He Manchester Citydefending champion, will face real MadridMeanwhile he Barcelona will be measured against Paris Saint-Germain.
He real Madrid is a 14-time champion, but the team Carlo Ancelotti was defeated by a forceful 5-1 in the overall tie for the City of Pep Guardiola in the semi-finals last year.
He Paris Saint-Germainwho is looking for his first title of the Champions Leaguewill be measured against the BarcelonaMeanwhile he Atlético de Madrid will face the Borussia Dortmundwhich means that all three Spanish teams have a chance to reach the semi-finals.
This may also be the last chance to Kylian Mbappé to win the title with PSG, as the French forward will leave the Ligue 1 club at the end of the season. He PSG reached the final in 2020where he lost to Bayern Munich.
He Arsenal English returned to the quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years and will face the Bayern Munichwhich will give the German club’s star forward, Harry Kane —who has scored 36 goals this season—, another opportunity against his old rival from the north of London.
kane He has faced 19 times Arsenal in all competitions and He has scored 14 goals. The former forward of Tottenham Hotspur He is the top scorer of the Champions League this season, along with Antoine Griezmann, Erling Haaland and Mbappewith six goals.
He Bayernsix-time champion, has been the main adversary of the Arsenal in the competition, since the German team has won the four qualifiers between both teams.
The last time they faced each other, the Bayern defeated Arsenal for a total of 10-2 in the round of 16 2017. He Bayern They have won each of the last three meetings 5-1.
However the Bayern will not have their fans at the away end due to a ban from the UEFAafter their supporters launched fireworks onto the pitch during their 3-1 victory in lazio earlier this month.
The path to the semifinals was also defined, with the City and the Arsenalleaders in the Premier League English, way to confront if they advance.
The quarterfinal draw was the last under the current format, as the UEFA will adopt a completely new one starting with the 2024-25 season.
The end of the Champions League It will be held on June 1 at the London Stadium. Wembleywith capacity for 90,000 spectators.
THIS IS HOW THE QUARTER ROOMS AND THE FINAL DRAW OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WERE DEFINED
These are the dates on which the Champions League will be played
- Quarterfinal first legs: April 9-10
- Quarterfinal return matches: April 16-17
- Semifinal first legs: April 30-May 1
- Semifinal second legs: May 7-8
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