The Champions League quarter-final draw has set up some exciting clashes. Defending champions Manchester City will face record winners Real Madrid, while Barcelona will take on Paris St Germain. Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, will face Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.
Real Madrid, 14-times champions, were soundly beaten 5-1 on aggregate by Manchester City in the semi-finals last year. This year, they will be looking for redemption under Carlo Ancelotti.
For PSG, this could be Kylian Mbappe's last chance to win the title with the club, as he is set to leave at the end of the season. PSG reached the final in 2020 but lost to Bayern Munich.
Arsenal, returning to the quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years, will face Bayern Munich. This sets up a reunion for Harry Kane, Bayern's star striker who has scored 36 goals this season, with his former north London rivals.
Bayern have been Arsenal's biggest nemesis in the competition, winning all four knockout ties between the two sides, including a 10-2 aggregate win in 2017. However, Bayern will be without their fans in the away end due to a UEFA ban.
Looking ahead, there is the potential for an all-English clash in the semi-finals, with Manchester City and Premier League leaders Arsenal on a collision course if they both advance.
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