In an epic clash of titans, the Champions League quarterfinals will feature a showdown between Real Madrid and Manchester City, both previous champions and the only squads to secure victories in all eight matches this season. The opening match will see Madrid playing host on either April 9 or 10, with the second leg scheduled for the following week in Manchester.
Kylian Mbappé, in what might be his last season with Paris Saint-Germain, will face Barcelona in pursuit of his maiden Champions League trophy, with PSG set to host the initial leg.
Arsenal is slated to welcome Bayern Munich at home for their first leg, marking Harry Kane’s return to north London after his transfer from Tottenham.
Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund are set to battle it out in another pairing.
The semifinal draw, crafted by UEFA, has made it impossible for Mbappé’s PSG to encounter Real Madrid before the final, should he join them in the upcoming summer as anticipated.
This draw has placed arguably the strongest four teams on one side, setting the stage for intense matchups. The victor of the Real Madrid vs. Man City duel will play the first leg of the semifinals away against either Arsenal or Bayern.
Meanwhile, either Atletico or Dortmund will host the first leg against the winner of the PSG vs. Barcelona match.
The draw brought together a formidable group, including five European champions with a combined 27 titles from the past 68 tournaments, alongside three former finalists: Arsenal, Atletico, and PSG.