NYON – Holders Bayern Munich will face the team they beat in last year’s Champions League final in this season’s quarter-finals after being paired with Paris St Germain in Friday’s draw.
In the other standout tie of the last eight 13-time champions Real Madrid face six-time winners Liverpool in a repeat of the 2018 final won by the Spanish club.
Runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City will play Borussia Dortmund with the winners to face either Bayern or PSG in the semi-finals.
There is also the prospect of an all English semi-final after Chelsea were drawn to play Porto with the prize for the winners a clash with Real Madrid or Liverpool.
Quarter-final 1: Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund
Quarter-final 2: Porto vs Chelsea
Quarter-final 3: Bayern Munich vs Paris St Germain
Quarter-final 4: Real Madrid vs Liverpool
First legs to be played on April 6/7 and second legs on April 13/14.
Semi-final 1: Winner of Q-F 3 vs Winner of Q-F 1
Semi-final 2: Winner of Q-F 4 vs Winner of Q-F 2
First legs to be played on April 27/28 and second legs on May 4/5.
The first team drawn plays the first leg at home in the quarter-finals and semi-finals. The final will be held in Istanbul on May 29. (Reuters)