Defending champion Chelsea was drawn Friday to play report 13-time European champion Real Madrid within the Champions League quarterfinals.
The first pairing drawn at UEFA headquarters despatched Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti again to the London membership the place he received a league and cup double a yr earlier than being fired by then-owner Roman Abramovich.
Abramovich, a Russian billionaire with ties to Vladimir Putin, gave up management of the membership earlier than having his belongings in Britain frozen this month within the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
All three English golf equipment prevented one another within the draw, as did all three Spanish groups.
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Manchester City and Atlético Madrid have been the subsequent groups paired, whereas Liverpool was drawn to face Benfica and Bayern Munich will play Villarreal.
In the semifinals, Manchester City or Atlético Madrid will play Chelsea or Real Madrid, and Benfica or Liverpool will face Villarreal or Bayern Munich.
Villarreal is the one workforce left within the draw that has by no means reached the ultimate.
The first legs of the quarterfinals can be performed on April 5 or 6, with the return video games the next week. The semifinals can be performed between April 26 and May 4. The ultimate is scheduled for May 28 at Stade de France within the Paris suburbs.
The Stade de France was a late alternative for the unique host St. Petersburg. UEFA stripped the Russian soccer federation of the fitting to host the ultimate after the invasion of Ukraine.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
