• 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 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 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 (C) scores their first goal. AFP
  • Bayern Munich's German striker Serge Gnabry shoots to score their second 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
    Chelsea's Willian in action with Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry. Reuters
  • Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry celebrates scoring their second goal. 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 reacts after Bayern Munich's second goal. Reuters
  • Chelsea's Marcos Alonso is sent off by referee Clement Turpin. 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
    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
    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
    Bayern Munich's David Alaba in action with Chelsea's Olivier Giroud. Reuters
  • Chelsea's Olivier Giroud. EPA
    Chelsea's Olivier Giroud. EPA
  • Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski vies with Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Willian. AFP
    Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski vies with Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Willian. AFP
  • Lewandowski scores his team's third goal. EPA
    Lewandowski scores his team's third goal. EPA
  • Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski scores their third goal. Reuters
    Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski scores their third goal. Reuters

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


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Draw

Quarter-finals

Real Madrid (ESP) or Manchester City (ENG) v Juventus (ITA) or Lyon (FRA)

RB Leipzig (GER) v Atletico Madrid (ESP)

Barcelona (ESP) or Napoli (ITA) v Bayern Munich (GER) or Chelsea (ENG)

Atalanta (ITA) v Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)

Ties to be played August 12-15 in Lisbon

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
    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
    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 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 moved level with Marek Hamsik on 121 goals for Napoli, a club record. AFP
  • Napoli's Belgian forward Dries Mertens (R) celebrates. 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 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
    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
    Napoli's Mario Rui (R) and Barcelona's Lionel Messi in action. EPA
  • Barcelona's Lionel Messi controls the ball. AFP
    Barcelona's Lionel Messi controls the ball. AFP
  • Lionel Messi dribbles past Napoli's Italian forward Lorenzo Insigne. AFP
    Lionel Messi dribbles past Napoli's Italian forward Lorenzo Insigne. AFP
  • Arturo Vidal receives a red card following a second bookable offence. 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
    Barcelona's Arturo Vidal looks dejected as he leaves the pitch. Reuters
  • Napoli's defender Nikola Maksimovic. AFP
    Napoli's defender Nikola Maksimovic. AFP
  • Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann scores their first goal. Reuters
    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
    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
    Napoli's Giovanni Di Lorenzo (R) and Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann in action. EPA
  • Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts after sustaining an injury. Reuters
    Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts after sustaining an injury. Reuters
Draw

Quarter-finals

Real Madrid (ESP) or Manchester City (ENG) v Juventus (ITA) or Lyon (FRA)

RB Leipzig (GER) v Atletico Madrid (ESP)

Barcelona (ESP) or Napoli (ITA) v Bayern Munich (GER) or Chelsea (ENG)

Atalanta (ITA) v Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)

Ties to be played August 12-15 in Lisbon