Champions League Draw: Barcelona Face Arsenal, Bayern Munich Draw Manchester United
The path to Madrid has been blazed...
By Ewan Macdonald
Elsewhere, there is an all-French clash as Lyon will play Bordeaux, Bayern Munich will tackle Manchester United, while Inter will pit their wits against CSKA Moscow.
The path to the final at the Santiago Bernabeu was all mapped out, with the draw also made for the two semi finals.
The winner of Bayern and Man Utd will play the victor of Lyon and Bordeaux in semi-final 1, while semi-final 2 will feature the winner of Inter and CSKA Moscow versus the winner of Arsenal and Barcelona.
The draw was also made to determine who would be the 'home' team in the final at Madrid, and that honour was granted to the winners of semi-final 1.
CL Quarter Final Draw
Olympique Lyon |
Bordeaux |
Bayern Munich |
Manchester United |
Arsenal |
Barcelona |
Inter |
CSKA Moscow |
The first leg of each quarter final tie will be played on March 30-31, while the second leg will take place on April 6-7.
Stay tuned with Goal.com today as we will have all the news reaction, as well as editorial pieces on each of the remaining eight Champions League teams.
- Arsenal: Champions League Draw Analysis: Arsenal's Chance To Prove They Really Can Match Barcelona's Brilliance
- Barcelona: Champions League Draw Analysis: Barcelona Can Showcase Their True Attacking Prowess Against Fellow Entertainers Arsenal
- Bayern Munich: Champions League Draw Analysis: Bayern Munich Seek To Summon The Spirit Of 2001
- CSKA Moscow: Champions League Draw Analysis: CSKA Moscow’s Luck Might Run Out Against Inter
- Girondins de Bordeaux: Champions League Draw Analysis: Girondins De Bordeaux Face Intriguing French Affair Against Lyon
- Inter: Champions League Draw Analysis: A Great Quarter Final Draw For Inter, But Can They Beat Barcelona In The Semis?
- Manchester United: Champions League Draw Analysis: Another Dream Draw For Manchester United Makes Them Favourites To Reach Madrid Final
- Olympique Lyonnais: Champions League Draw Analysis: Olympique Lyonnais Primed For Bordeaux ‘Derby’
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Olympique Lyon
Bayern Munich
Manchester United
Barcelona
Inter
CSKA Moscow
