Champions League Draw: Real Madrid And FC Barcelona Face Formidable Foes In UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals
Last season, Manchester City emerged victorious over Madrid in the semi-finals, ultimately securing their first Champions League title. However, Real Madrid had previously triumphed over City in the semi-final encounter in 2022.
In the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals draw, Manchester City is set to face off against Real Madrid, while Arsenal will challenge Bayern Munich in a thrilling lineup of matchups. Defending champions Manchester City have a tough task ahead as they prepare to take on Real Madrid, the record 14-time winners of the Champions League. This clash marks the third consecutive season these two powerhouses will meet in the competition. Last season, Manchester City emerged victorious over Madrid in the semi-finals, ultimately securing their first Champions League title. However, Real Madrid had previously triumphed over City in the semi-final encounter in 2022.
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Arsenal, after a penalty shootout victory over Porto, have earned themselves a place in the quarter-finals for the first time since 2010. Their reward is a showdown against Bayern Munich, led by former Tottenham star Harry Kane, who has been in sensational form with 36 goals in his debut season for the German giants.
The draw has also set the stage for a potential all-English semi-final, with the winners of the Arsenal-Bayern clash facing either Manchester City or Real Madrid in the next round.
Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain will lock horns with Barcelona in a match-up that promises to reignite their storied rivalry. PSG, eager to clinch their first Champions League title before Kylian Mbappe's departure, will look to avenge previous defeats against Barcelona, including a remarkable comeback by the Spanish side in 2017.
Completing the quarter-final fixtures, Atletico Madrid will square off against Borussia Dortmund in what is expected to be another captivating contest. The winners of this tie will go on to face either PSG or Barcelona in the semi-finals.
With such thrilling pairings, football fans across the globe can anticipate an electrifying quarter-final stage as Europe's elite clubs vie for a spot in the prestigious Champions League semi-finals.
