Champions League Quarter-Finals: Chelsea Draw Real Madrid, Manchester City to Meet Atletico
Holders Chelsea will meet Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals, setting up a blockbuster clash between the English and Spanish giants. Manchester City have been drawn against Atletico Madrid, while Liverpool will face Portuguese side Benfica. Bayern Munich will take on Villarreal.
The quarter-finals will be played over two legs on 5–6 April and 12–13 April. The semi-finals are scheduled for 26–27 April (first legs) and 3–4 May (second legs).
If results go as predicted, the winner of Chelsea vs Real Madrid will face the victor of Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals. On the other side of the draw, either Benfica or Liverpool will meet the winner of Villarreal vs Bayern Munich.
The Champions League final will take place on Saturday, 28 May, at the Stade de France in Paris, having been moved from St Petersburg due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Quarter-Final Draw:
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Chelsea vs Real Madrid
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Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid
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Villarreal vs Bayern Munich
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Benfica vs Liverpool
Semi-Final Draw:
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Winner of Chelsea/Real Madrid vs Winner of Manchester City/Atletico Madrid
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Winner of Benfica/Liverpool vs Winner of Villarreal/Bayern Munich
With these fixtures, the stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to Europe’s premier club competition.
