Champions League quarter-final, semi-final draw

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Champions League quarter-final, semi-final draw: Arsenal vs Bayern Munich, Man City vs Real Madrid in last eight

Arsenal and Man City will meet in the Champions League semi-final if successful in their last-eight ties; former Spurs star Harry Kane returns to north London to face Arsenal; PSG play Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund meet Atletico Madrid; quarter-final ties on April 9/10 and April 16/17

Friday 15 March 2024 17:16, UK

Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final while Arsenal were drawn against Bayern Munich.
Arsenal will host Bayern in the first leg as former Tottenham star Harry Kane returns to north London.

Holders City must overcome Real once again to defend their crown after trouncing the 14-time winners last season in the semi-final en route to claiming the treble.

Familiar foe Kane a big threat to Arsenal

Sky Sports' Nick Wright:

"Bayern Munich may not be as strong as in previous years but another meeting with Harry Kane is probably not something Arsenal will relish.

"The 30-year-old has an outstanding record against the Gunners, scoring 14 goals in 17 north London derbies during his time at Tottenham.

"He will face them again in the midst of one of the best goalscoring seasons of his career, having netted 36 times in only 34 appearances in all competitions so far."
Barcelona will take on Paris Saint-Germain while Borussia Dortmund play against Atletico Madrid in the other quarter-final ties.
Arsenal and Man City will face each other in the semi-finals if they progress.

When are the Champions League quarter-final and semi-final ties?

The first legs of the quarter-final ties will be played on April 9 and 10, with the return fixtures on April 16 and 17.

Arsenal and Manchester City are both playing April 9 and on April 17.
Arsenal host Bayern on April 9, with City travelling to Madrid that Tuesday. Arsenal are away on Wednesday April 17, the same night that City host Real Madrid at the Etihad.
The semi-finals will be on April 30 and May 1, with the second legs on May 7 and 8.
The Champions League final is on June 1 at Wembley Stadium.

Bayern fans banned from the Emirates

There will be no Bayern Munich fans at Arsenal for the first leg at the Emirates Stadium.
Bayern were handed a ban from attending the away leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie because their supporters threw fireworks onto the pitch during their 3-1 win at Lazio earlier this month.