By Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Champions League holders, Chelsea, will play against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals, while Manchester City have been drawn against Atletico Madrid.
Liverpool, who defeated Italian champions, Inter Milan, to progress from the last 16, will take on Portuguese side, Benfica.
The other quarter-final tie sees spanish side Villarreal, last season’s Europa League winners, take on Bayern Munich after shocking Juventus in the last 16.
Manchester City will face Chelsea in the semi-final if both sides are successful in the quarters , which would be a repeat of last season’s final in Porto.
Chelsea are up for sale after the British government placed Russian owner, Roman Abramovich, under sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The first leg of the quarter-final ties will be played on Tuesday, April 5, and Wednesday April 6, with the second legs taking place on April 12 and April 13.
The semi-finals will then be played on Tuesday, April 26, and Wednesday, April 27, with the second legs on May 3 and 4.
Quarter-finals
Chelsea (ENG) v Real Madrid (ESP)
Manchester City (ENG) v Atletico Madrid (ESP)
Villarreal (ESP) v Bayern Munich (GER)
Benfica (POR) v Liverpool (ENG)
Semi-finals
Manchester City or Atletico Madrid v Chelsea or Real Madrid
Benfica or Liverpool v Villarreal or Bayern Munich
– Quarter-final first legs to be played April 5 and 6, second legs on April 12 and 13.
– Semi-final first legs to be played April 26 and 27, second legs on May 3 and 4
– Final to be played at Stade de France in Paris, on Saturday, May 28
