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Champions League holders Actual Madrid will play Chelsea within the quarter-finals.© AFP
Holders Actual Madrid will play Chelsea within the quarter-finals of the Champions League whereas Manchester Metropolis have been paired with Pep Guardiola’s former facet Bayern Munich in Friday’s draw. Serie A leaders Napoli tackle AC Milan in an all-Italian showdown and Inter Milan face Portuguese league leaders Benfica. The winners of Actual’s tie in opposition to Chelsea will go on to face both Metropolis or Bayern within the semi-finals, throwing open the opportunity of an all-English last-four tie.
That additionally will increase the probabilities of seeing an Italian staff attain the ultimate for the primary time since Juventus in 2017, as Inter will play both Milan or Napoli within the final 4 ought to the Nerazzurri beat Benfica.
The quarter-final first legs shall be performed on April 11 and 12, with Actual entertaining Chelsea on the Santiago Bernabeu first earlier than travelling to London for the return per week later, and Metropolis at residence to Bayern first.
Inter have been drawn to play Benfica at residence initially however will now journey to Lisbon for the primary leg to keep away from a conflict with AC Milan’s assembly with Napoli at San Siro.
The semi-finals shall be performed in Could with the ultimate in Istanbul scheduled for Saturday, June 10.
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