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Champions League quarter-final draw: Defending champions Chelsea drawn with Real Madrid

In the other draws, Manchester City face Atletico Madrid, while Liverpool and Bayern Munich get Benfica and Villarreal respectively.

By Karthik Raman | Mar 18, 2022 | 3 Min Read

The draw for the Champions League quarterfinals is made and it has thrown up plenty of interesting battles. None more than defending champions Chelsea being drawn up against 13-time champions Real Madrid. It will be a mouth-watering clash and a repeat of last season’s semifinal when the Blues outsmarted Los Blancos 3-1 on aggregate to reach the final, which they won by beating Manchester City 1-0. Both the English sides could face each other once again in the semifinals if they win their respective last eight clashes. Pep Guardiola’s side also have a tough assignment in the quarterfinals when they take on defending La Liga champions Atletico Madrid.

Atletico had beaten Manchester United 2-1 on aggregate in the previous round. After the first leg ended 1-1, Diego Simone’s side overcame the Red Devils 1-0 at Old Trafford to win the round-of-16 tie on Tuesday. It will be interesting to see how Guardiola’s possession-based dominant City side fare up against a defensive force in Simeone’s team. This side of the Champions League quarterfinal draw is much more difficult than the other side.

The quarter-finals are set! ✔️

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— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 18, 2022

Bayern Munich and Liverpool have easy draws

Defending Europa League winners Villarreal were drawn against German champions Bayern Munich. The Spanish side produced an upset win over Italian giants Juventus in the last 16 clash. In the other match, in-form Premier League side Liverpool will take on Benfica. Bayern and Liverpool are in red-hot form and are expected to win their respective matches. If that happens, fans could be in for a treat in the semifinals, with Bayern facing off against Liverpool.

In the first week of April, the quarter-finals will take place. Liverpool and Manchester City’s respective first-leg clashes will be held on April 5, while the return legs will take place on April 13. On the other hand, Chelsea and Bayern Munich’s matches are scheduled for April 6 and the return legs will be played on April 12. Meanwhile, the semi-finals will take place on April 26 and April 27, with the second legs scheduled on May 3 and 4.

What a draw! ?

Which game are you looking forward to most? ?#UELdraw pic.twitter.com/fVdgbRvHOH

— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) March 18, 2022

Europa League draw: West Ham United vs Lyon, Eintracht Frankfurt vs Barcelona

The Europa League will also see some interesting clashes with in-form Premier League side West Ham United drawn up against French giants Lyon in the quarter-final. Spanish heavyweights Barcelona will take on Eintracht Frankfurt and the Scottish side Rangers will face Portuguese team, Braga.

Atalanta – fresh from beating Bayer Leverkusen in the previous round – will face German side RB Leipzig in the quarter-finals. If West Ham and Barcelona win their respective matches, they could play each other in the semi-finals. In the Europa Conference League, Leicester City have been drawn alongside Dutch side PSV Eindhoven in the last eight.