Chelsea have been drawn to face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals, while Manchester City play Atletico Madrid.
As Atletico Madrid qualified as Spanish champions, their tie will remain unaltered, while Real Madrid's game against Chelsea should be reversed and the second leg held at Stamford Bridge. This also happened in 2019 when both Manchester City and United were drawn at home, with United's tie switched around. We'll have time to assess the game, now we focus on our game against Rayo Vallecano, that's all I have in my head." After that, it's a difficult competition, they are great ties between all the teams. We know what's coming, but there is a big excitement around this fixture. There is the potential for teams from the same domestic division to face off In the semifinal draw, with the winner in the Chelsea/Real Madrid tie playing Manchester City or Atletico. Meanwhile, Benfica or Liverpool will face Villarreal or Bayern. The three Premier League and three La Liga teams in the last eight avoided each other, with Manchester City up against Atletico Madrid, Liverpool taking on Benfica while Villarreal will play Bayern Munich.
The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 has concluded, and the 8 teams remaining in the competition have their ticket punched one step closer to the Final at ...
The Quarter Final will officially begin in a little over two weeks, with Liverpool on the road at Benfica, and Atlético on the road at Manchester City on April 5th. Villarreal are another club that some say should feel lucky to reach this stage of the competition, but Unai Emery has his squad playing even better than last season when they hoisted the first trophy Villarreal had won in over a century. Meanwhile, the other Finalist of last year’s competition will also be in Madrid, with Manchester City set to take on Atlético. Elsewhere in Spain, last year’s Europa League Champions Villarreal will square off with the German giants Bayern. Finally, Benfica will take on Liverpool, where for the second year running a Portuguese club has reached this stage of the competition. Also, while Manchester City and Atlético have never met before, the tactical battle will nonetheless be fascinating. The Round of 16 finished up this past week, with eight teams advancing. Here’s everything you need to know about the Champions League Quarter Final draw, teams involved and much more.
The 2021-22 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal draw was held Friday, with reigning champion Chelsea set to face Real Madrid. Here's a look at the complete ...
Atletico Madrid have reached the UCL final three times but are still seeking to raise the trophy. Let's check out the complete list: City cruised past Sporting CP 5-0 on aggregate, while Bayern flexed its attacking muscle in an 8-2 triumph over Red Bull Salzburg.
Chelsea and Real Madrid meet again, Guardiola and Simeone go toe to toe and Liverpool contest the Lazar Markovic derby - the draw analysed.
But there is also a belief that this year Madrid will be better set to take them on, especially with all the uncertainties around Chelsea’s future. But there is also a belief that this year Madrid will be better set to take them on, especially with all the uncertainties around Chelsea’s future. From the players to watch to who will be happiest and the tactical styles of the eight teams left…
Chelsea vs Real Madrid. Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid. Villarreal vs Bayern Munich. Benfica vs Liverpool. UCL quarter-finals will take place on April ...
Benfica or Liverpool vs Villarreal or Bayern Munich Manchester City or Atletico Madrid vs Chelsea or Real Madrid But UEFA are expected to reverse this tie to avoid a clash with Spanish champions Atletico, who were also drawn second.
Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, Benfica and Villarreal round up the list of teams.
In the group stage and the round of 16, teams from the same federation are not allowed to be matched together. 10 minutes or so until the ceremony starts and so many appetizing potential matchups which could be produced. Whoever is drawn first will be at home with the second team playing the return leg at their home stadium. No all-English nor all-Spanish ties and two of the four quarterfinals are English-Spanish affairs. Liverpool also out of the hat with Chelsea, City, Villarreal and Benfica home for the first legs. However, despite Ajax's free scoring form earlier in this edition, Liverpool's attack is of superior quality, and they will be expected to advance over two legs. So much to look forward to before the Paris final. This one is by no means straightforward, but the Bavarians will be happy. Atletico Madrid games as the English and Spanish elite go head-to-head as seek a semifinal berth. An immediate return to Manchester beckons for Atleti after they disposed of United in the round of 16 and that success perfectly illustrates what Cholo's men are all about. This could have been a reunion with Paris Saint-Germain for Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel, instead it is a date with the most decorated club in the competition's illustrious history with Los Blancos' 13 titles to the Blues' two. Spanish royalty showdown features Pep Guardiola's Premier League champions against a Diego Simeone side that manages to be both defending La Liga champions and perennial underdogs.