• Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has found defending the Premier League trophy too much to ask this season, was some dismal form at home. However, they eased through to the last eight of the Champions League with a 4-0 aggregate win against Germans RB Leipzig. Reuters
    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has found defending the Premier League trophy too much to ask this season, was some dismal form at home. However, they eased through to the last eight of the Champions League with a 4-0 aggregate win against Germans RB Leipzig. Reuters
  • Sadio Mane has been one of the Liverpool stars in Europe, and netted in the 2-0 round of 16 second leg win against RB Leipzig at the Puskas Arena stadium in Budapest, Hungary. AP
    Sadio Mane has been one of the Liverpool stars in Europe, and netted in the 2-0 round of 16 second leg win against RB Leipzig at the Puskas Arena stadium in Budapest, Hungary. AP
  • Real Madrid's French coach Zinedine Zidane has seen his side reach the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in three seasons with a clinical 3-1 second-leg performance against Atalanta, and a 4-1 aggregate. AFP
    Real Madrid's French coach Zinedine Zidane has seen his side reach the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in three seasons with a clinical 3-1 second-leg performance against Atalanta, and a 4-1 aggregate. AFP
  • Real's Karim Benzema scored their first goal against Atalanta at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on their way to the Champions League last eight. Getty
    Real's Karim Benzema scored their first goal against Atalanta at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on their way to the Champions League last eight. Getty
  • Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has masterminded an amazing season for the club. After beating Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League round of 16, they are still pursuing four trophies. PA
    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has masterminded an amazing season for the club. After beating Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League round of 16, they are still pursuing four trophies. PA
  • Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been another key player this season, and netted against Borussia Monchengladbach in their last 16 tie and 4-0 aggregate win. AFP
    Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been another key player this season, and netted against Borussia Monchengladbach in their last 16 tie and 4-0 aggregate win. AFP
  • Borussia Dortmund has ensured a fine run of results in the Champions League, with his side edging out Sevilla 5-4 on aggregate in the round of 16. AFP
    Borussia Dortmund has ensured a fine run of results in the Champions League, with his side edging out Sevilla 5-4 on aggregate in the round of 16. AFP
  • Days after scoring his 100th career goal aged 20 years 228 days, Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland became the fastest player to 20 Champions League goals following a brace against Sevilla in the Champions League last-16 second leg. AP
    Days after scoring his 100th career goal aged 20 years 228 days, Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland became the fastest player to 20 Champions League goals following a brace against Sevilla in the Champions League last-16 second leg. AP
  • Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino will be delighted with his side's form since taking over at the start of January. His best achievement so far was the 5-2 aggregate destruction of Barcelona in the round of 16, including a 4-1 win at Camp Nou. AFP
    Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino will be delighted with his side's form since taking over at the start of January. His best achievement so far was the 5-2 aggregate destruction of Barcelona in the round of 16, including a 4-1 win at Camp Nou. AFP
  • Key player for PSG is French forward Kylian Mbappe, who netted from the penalty sport in the 1-1 second leg draw with Barca. AFP
    Key player for PSG is French forward Kylian Mbappe, who netted from the penalty sport in the 1-1 second leg draw with Barca. AFP
  • Porto are possibly the outsiders of the remaining eight teams, though manager Sergio Conceicao has done a fine job in getting them so far in the competition, particularly getting past Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus in the round of 16, going through on away goals after a 4-4 aggregate draw. Getty
    Porto are possibly the outsiders of the remaining eight teams, though manager Sergio Conceicao has done a fine job in getting them so far in the competition, particularly getting past Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus in the round of 16, going through on away goals after a 4-4 aggregate draw. Getty
  • Porto's Sergio Oliveira celebrates, with Luis Diaz (right), after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League, round of 16 2-3 defeat at Juve. That goal was enough to get them through on aggregate. PA
    Porto's Sergio Oliveira celebrates, with Luis Diaz (right), after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League, round of 16 2-3 defeat at Juve. That goal was enough to get them through on aggregate. PA
  • Bayern Munich are the holders and the favourites to retain the trophy, under the expert guidance of manager Hansi Flick. They were comfortable 6-2 aggregate winners over Lazio in the round of 16, and will be the team to avoid in Friday's draw. Getty
    Bayern Munich are the holders and the favourites to retain the trophy, under the expert guidance of manager Hansi Flick. They were comfortable 6-2 aggregate winners over Lazio in the round of 16, and will be the team to avoid in Friday's draw. Getty
  • Bayern Munich's remarkable Polish forward Robert Lewandowski scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot against Lazio as Bayern qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the 19th time - the most of any team in the competition's history. AFP
    Bayern Munich's remarkable Polish forward Robert Lewandowski scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot against Lazio as Bayern qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the 19th time - the most of any team in the competition's history. AFP
  • Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel saw his side reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time in seven years with a 3-0 aggregate win over Atletico Madrid. Tuchel has been in charge for 13 games - and no defeats. AFP
    Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel saw his side reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time in seven years with a 3-0 aggregate win over Atletico Madrid. Tuchel has been in charge for 13 games - and no defeats. AFP
  • Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech opened the scoring against Atletico Madrid, his first home goal in 12 appearances at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea. PA
    Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech opened the scoring against Atletico Madrid, his first home goal in 12 appearances at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea. PA

Champions League quarter-finals draw: Real Madrid face Liverpool, Bayern face PSG in repeat of 2020 final


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Holders Bayern Munich will face the team they beat in last year's Champions League final in this season's quarter-finals after being paired with Paris Saint-Germain in Friday's draw.

Another blockbuster tie sees 13-time champions Real Madrid face six-time winners Liverpool in a repeat of the 2018 final won by the Spanish club.

Manchester City, conquerers of Borussia Monchengladbach in the last-16, face more German opposition after being drawn with Borussia Dortmund, with the winners to face either Bayern or PSG in the semi-finals.

There is also the prospect of an all English semi-final after Chelsea were drawn to play Porto with the prize for the winners a clash with Real Madrid or Liverpool.

The following is the draw for the Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals which took place in Nyon on Friday:

Champions League quarter-finals

Quarter-final 1: Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund

Quarter-final 2: Porto v Chelsea

Quarter-final 3: Bayern Munich v Paris St Germain

Quarter-final 4: Real Madrid v Liverpool

First legs to be played on April 6/7 and second legs on April 13/14.

Champions League semi-finals

Semi-final 1: Winner of Q-F 3 v Winner of Q-F 1

Semi-final 2: Winner of Q-F 4 v Winner of Q-F 2

First legs to be played on April 27/28 and second legs on May 4/5.

The first team drawn plays the first leg at home in the quarter-finals and semi-finals. The final will be held in Istanbul on May 29.