FULL FIXTURES and Dates of Champions League quarter Final -: Chelsea Battle Real Madrid, Man City to face Atletico Madrid
The organizers of the UEFA Champions League, which is one of the most prestigious football competitions in the World, have just released the quarter-final draw.
Defending champions, Chelsea will play 13-time winners Real Madrid while Manchester City have been drawn La Liga champions, Atletico Madrid.
“It’s a tough one,” said Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel. “The challenge couldn’t be much higher, playing the second leg in the Bernabeu with spectators. It’s a big challenge and a big excitement around this match and this fixture. We know what’s coming and it will be an exciting match and a tough challenge.”
Liverpool, who beat Italian champions Inter Milan to progress from the last 16, will face Portuguese side Benfica.
The other quarter-final tie sees Spanish side Villarreal take on Bayern Munich.
Below is the full list of the last eight matches in the Champions League:
Chelsea v Real Madrid
Man City v Atlético
Villarreal v Bayern
Benfica v Liverpool
When are the UCL quarter-finals?
The first-leg ties of the Champions League quarter-finals will take place on April 5 and 6, with the return fixtures taking place a week later on April 12 and 13.
Chelsea vs Real Madrid
- April 6: Chelsea vs Real Madrid in London
- April 12: Real Madrid vs Chelsea in Madrid
Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid
- April 5: Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid in Manchester
- April 13: Atletico Madrid vs Manchester City in Madrid
Villarreal vs Bayern Munich
- April 6: Villarreal vs Bayern Munich in Vila-real
- April 12: Bayern Munich vs Villarreal in Munich
Benfica vs Liverpool
- April 5: Benfica vs Liverpool in Lisbon
- April 13: Liverpool vs Benfica in Liverpool
