The Champions League quarter-finals draw has thrown together the tow best teams in Europe as Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, eyeing a historic second Treble, will meet Real Madrid. Manchester City and Real Madrid will be renewing hostilities for the third straight season, with City aiming to replicate last year’s semi-final triumph over the Spaniards.
Arsenal v Bayern Munich, means a return to North London for the former Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane. This is a draw that has not been kind to Arsenal in the past Arsenal, as they trail in their European head-to-head with Bayern, who have dominated recent encounters, including a staggering 10-2 aggregate victory in the 2016-17 last-16.
The potential for an all-English semi-final looms large, with the winners of Arsenal-Bayern set to host either City or Madrid.
The draw also pits Paris Saint-Germain against Barcelona in a tie dripping with narrative, the victor facing either Atletico Madrid or Borussia Dortmund.
Barcelona and PSG reignite their rivalry, echoing past epic battles, including Barça’s miraculous comeback in 2016-17 and PSG’s aggregate victory in 2020-21. Dortmund and Atletico Madrid also revisit their recent history, setting the stage for another intense battle.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid, who saw of Inter Milan in the Round of 16, will fancy their chances against Borussia Dortmund.
With the first legs scheduled for April 9 and 10 and the returns on April 16 and 17, the road to the semi-finals, commencing April 30 and May 1, promises high-stakes drama. The grand finale awaits at Wembley on June 1, where history will be made.
Champions League Tickets: Quarter-Finals
- Arsenal v Bayern Munich – Buy Champions League Tickets
- Atletico Madrid v Borussia Dortmund – Buy Champions League Tickets
- Paris St-Germain v Barcelona – Buy Champions League Tickets
- Real Madrid v Manchester City – Buy Champions League Tickets
Champions League Tickets: Semi-finals
- Atletico Madrid or Borussia Dortmund v Paris St-Germain or Barcelona
- Arsenal or Bayern Munich v Real Madrid or Manchester City
Comment
Comments are closed.