The path to Istanbul is set. Now, all remaining teams in the UEFA Champions League know which clubs they will have to beat in order to reach the tournament's final, and the battle for those two spots will be a joy to watch.
Earlier today, the UEFA Champions League draw for the Quarterfinals and semi-finals was held in UEFA's headquarters. Now, fans are counting the days to see their favorite teams trying to make the next stage of the tournament.
The #UCLdraw is complete! Here are the 2020/21 quarter-final fixtures. Which games(s) are you most excited about?
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The most interesting clash will be the meeting between Bayern and PSG, who will lock horns for the second season in a row after their title clash meeting in the 2019-20 campaign. The first leg will see Bayern hosting Les Parisiens on April 7, while the return leg is scheduled to be held on April 13 at Parc des Princes.
Another quarterfinal tie that will give fans a lot of talking points will be the one between Real Madrid and Liverpool, who will reignite their rivalry after their clash in the 2017-18 final. Los Blancos will host the first leg on April 6, while the return leg will be held on April 13 at Anfield.
Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea will lock horns with Porto. The Blues will try to keep their unbeaten run under their German manager, while Porto will try to prove that eliminating Juventus was not a lucky punch. The first leg will be played in Portugal on April 7, while the second leg is set to take place on April 13 at Stamford Bridge.
Last, but not least, Borussia Dortmund will have to face Manchester City in what seems to be a rather uneven tie. Erling Haaland and Co. will travel to England for the first leg on April 6, while the return leg is set to take place on April 13 at Signal Iduna Park.
With the quarterfinals in place, the bracket for the semi-finals was also determined after the draw. The winner of the Bayern-PSG tie will be playing against the winner between Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund. Meanwhile, the winner of the tie between Porto and Chelsea will face the team that comes out on top between Liverpool and Real Madrid. The semi-finals will be taking place between April 27-28 (first leg) and May 4-5 (second leg).
