The UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw has been made official, and some major fixtures have been thrown up.
Europe’s best club competition has reached a critical juncture, with eight of the continent’s finest teams vying to advance to the tournament’s last four.
Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Benfica are five of the eight teams in this season’s quarter-finals that were also in the last eight a year ago.
For the first time in 17 years, three Italian teams have advanced to this stage, with Serie A toppers Napoli pitted against league rivals AC Milan.
A Champions League victory would make the 2022/23 season historic for Gli Azzuri, who are on pace to win their first league championship in 30 years.
Los Blancos will be trying to reach the last four for the second season in a row when they face Chelsea. The game is a rematch of last season’s quarterfinal, in which Carlo Ancelotti’s side defeated the Blues in dramatic manner.
Bayern Munich advanced by defeating star-studded Paris Saint-Germain, and now they prepare to face Manchester City. Pep Guardiola will visit his former club on his way to winning his first Champions League trophy since 2011.
Draw for the quarter-finals:
Real Madrid vs. Chelsea
Inter Milan vs. Benfica
Manchester City vs. Bayern Munich
AC Milan vs. Napoli
