All-Spain tie headlines Champions League quarter-final draw

The quarter-final ties of Europe’s premier club competition have been announced, with an all-Spanish affair the highlight of the fixtures. La Liga’s top two, FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, will face off, with the first leg to be played at the Camp Nou.

Friday, March 18, 2016
The Full UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw (Net photo)

The quarter-final ties of Europe’s premier club competition have been announced, with an all-Spanish affair the highlight of the fixtures.

La Liga’s top two, FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, will face off, with the first leg to be played at the Camp Nou.

This tie is effectively a replay of the 2013-14 quarter-final stage, when, on that occasion, Atletico knocked the Catalans out of the competition 2-1 on aggregate. A 1-0 win at the Calderon was enough to send the Rojiblancos through.

The third Spanish side in the draw, Real Madrid, take on German side VfL Wolfsburg. Los Blancos will travel first.

In another glamour time, financial powerhouses PSG and Manchester City will go head to head. The French capital club will host the first leg.

The final match-up sees Bayern Munich, who progressed beyond Juventus thanks to an incredible comeback, pitted against another side that was forced to come from behind to qualify: Portuguese giant Benfica. The Bavarians will host the opening match.

The first legs of each match will take place on 5 and 6 April. Return bouts are set for 12 and 13 April.

UEFA Champions League quarter-final fixture list:

VfL Wolfsburg vs Real Madrid

Bayern Munich vs SL Benfica

FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid

PSG vs Manchester City

 

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Braga vs Shakhtar

Villarreal vs Sparta Prague

Athletic vs Sevilla

Dortmund vs Liverpool