March 15, (THEWILL) – The road to the UEFA Champions League final took shape on Friday, as the quarter-final and semi-final draws threw up several blockbuster ties. In a dream scenario for English football fans, Manchester City and Arsenal could potentially meet in the semis after being pitted against Real Madrid and Bayern Munich respectively in the last eight.
Los Blancos, the competition’s most successful side, will have their work cut out against Pep Guardiola’s free-scoring City outfit. Arsenal, meanwhile, face a stern test against the Bundesliga champions Bayern after scraping through to the quarters on penalties against Porto.
Elsewhere, Atletico Madrid drew Borussia Dortmund while French giants Paris Saint-Germain will lock horns with Barcelona in another mouth-watering quarter-final tie. The winners of those ties will meet in the other semi-final.
The two-legged quarter-finals will take place in early April, with the semi-finals following later that month. The champions will be crowned at Wembley Stadium, on June 1, in what promises to be a spectacular finale.
With several heavyweight clashes in store, this season’s Champions League is shaping up to be a hugely exciting one for neutrals and fans alike.
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