The UEFA Champions League quarterfinal draw has taken place, and the matchups are now set. The draw took place on Friday, and it resulted in some intriguing and mouth-watering quarterfinal matches. The draw was held at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
The draw was much anticipated, and it did not disappoint. Seedings are no longer a factor, and clubs from the same country may face off. The draw has produced some fantastic matchups, including one between Real Madrid and Chelsea. Last year’s competition saw the two teams meet in the semi-finals, and they produced one of the tournament’s ties. Chelsea appeared to be out after the first leg, but they produced a stunning comeback in the second leg, but Real Madrid advanced to the final. The match will be exciting, with both teams hoping to advance to the semi-finals.
Another intriguing matchup will be between Manchester City and Bayern Munich. Pep Guardiola’s current team will face his former team in this match. Guardiola had three extremely successful seasons at Bayern, but he never won the Champions League with the Bavarian giants. Manchester City, who reached the final last year, will be looking to go one step further this year.
In other news, AC Milan will face Benfica in what promises to be an exciting match. Three Italian teams have reached the quarterfinals for the first time in 17 years. Milan is currently second to Napoli in Serie A but will be hoping to win the Champions League this year.
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Inter Milan will face Ukrainian giants Shakhtar Donetsk in the final quarterfinal. Inter Milan has been in excellent form this season and will be hoping to reach the semi-finals for the first time in over a decade. Shakhtar Donetsk, on the other hand, will not be taken lightly and will be looking to cause an upset.
The first leg of the quarterfinals is scheduled for April 11th or 12th, with the return legs on April 18th and 19th. The first leg of the semi-finals will take place on May 9th or 10th, with the return legs on May 16th and 17th. The final will be held on June 10th at Istanbul’s Ataturk Olympic Stadium.
Overall, the draw produced some fantastic fixtures that fans will be looking forward to. With seeding no longer a factor, this year’s competition is wide open, with any team having a chance to win. The quarterfinals are expected to be exciting, with fans hoping for more memorable moments as the competition progresses.
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