Bayern Munich could face Barcelona in last eight as Champions League draw is announced

The 'Final Eight' will be a straight knockout tournament in Lisbon due to coronavirus restrictions

Bayern Munich striker Serge Gnabry celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 match at Stamford Bride. AFP

Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates David Alaba and Alphonso Davies. Reuters

Bayern Munich's German striker Serge Gnabry (C) scores their first goal. AFP

Bayern Munich's German striker Serge Gnabry shoots to score their second goal. AFP

Chelsea's Willian in action with Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry. Reuters

Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry celebrates scoring their second goal. Reuters

Chelsea's Marcos Alonso reacts after Bayern Munich's second goal. Reuters

Chelsea's Marcos Alonso is sent off by referee Clement Turpin. Reuters

Referee Clement Turpin shows Chelsea's Marcos Alonso (not on the picture) a red card. EPA

Chelsea's Olivier Giroud in action against Bayern's Jerome Boateng. EPA

Bayern Munich's David Alaba in action with Chelsea's Olivier Giroud. Reuters

Chelsea's Olivier Giroud. EPA

Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski vies with Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Willian. AFP

Lewandowski scores his team's third goal. EPA

Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski scores their third goal. Reuters

Barcelona and Bayern Munich are on course to meet in the quarter-finals of the Uefa Champions League after the draw for the final eight was confirmed on Friday.

Both teams still need to complete their last-16 ties, with Bayern almost there having won 3-0 away to Chelsea in the first leg, while Barcelona are due to host Napoli after a 1-1 draw in Italy.

Meanwhile, if Manchester City can finish the job in their last-16 tie against Real Madrid, Pep Guardiola's team will set up a quarter-final against either Juventus or Lyon.

City won 2-1 in Madrid in the first leg in March, while Juventus must overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg of their last-16 tie against Lyon.

All remaining last 16 second legs are due to be played on August 7 and 8.

The winners will advance to the 'Final Eight', which will be held as a unique straight knockout tournament in Lisbon due to the difficulties caused by the coronavirus.

The draw threw up the possibility of a Clasico semi-final, with Barcelona and Madrid on collision course to meet in the last four should both make it that far.

The other side of the draw is clearer. First-time quarter-finalists RB Leipzig of Germany will meet Atletico Madrid. Atletico knocked out holders Liverpool in the last 16.

The winners of the Leipzig v Atletico quarter-final will face either Paris Saint-Germain or Atalanta in the last four.

The quarter-finals will be played between August 12 and 15 in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, with matches shared between Benfica's Estadio da Luz and Sporting's Estadio Jose Alvalade.

The semi-finals are scheduled for August 18 and 19, with the final on August 23 at the Estadio da Luz.

All games are set to be played without spectators after UEFA confirmed on Thursday that "matches should take place behind closed doors until further notice" because of the uncertain health situation around Europe.

The situation in Lisbon itself is particularly concerning, with lockdown restrictions reimposed last week on 19 neighbourhoods across the northern periphery of the city as virus cases increase at a worrying rate.

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'Barca barely grazed us tonight' - Napoli

Napoli's Belgian forward Dries Mertens shoots during the Champions League round of 16 first-leg against Barcelona at the San Paolo Stadium in Naples. AFP

Barcelona's Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal reacts as he receives a yellow card from German referee Felix Brych. AFP

Napoli's Dries Mertens scores their first goal. Reuters

Napoli's Belgian forward Dries Mertens moved level with Marek Hamsik on 121 goals for Napoli, a club record. AFP

Napoli's Belgian forward Dries Mertens (R) celebrates. AFP

Barcelona's Lionel Messi in action with Napoli's David Ospina as he misses a chance to score. Reuters

Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi (C) runs with the bal. AFP

Napoli's Mario Rui (R) and Barcelona's Lionel Messi in action. EPA

Barcelona's Lionel Messi controls the ball. AFP

Lionel Messi dribbles past Napoli's Italian forward Lorenzo Insigne. AFP

Arturo Vidal receives a red card following a second bookable offence. AFP

Barcelona's Arturo Vidal looks dejected as he leaves the pitch. Reuters

Napoli's defender Nikola Maksimovic. AFP

Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann scores their first goal. Reuters

Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann celebrates scoring their equaliser against Napoli with Lionel Messi, Frenkie de Jong and teammates. Reuters

Napoli's Giovanni Di Lorenzo (R) and Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann in action. EPA

Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts after sustaining an injury. Reuters