The draw for the UEFA Champions League on Friday confirmed the quarter-finals of this edition and the semi-finals as well as the final stages for the remaining eight teams.
Guest Mikael Silvestre delivered mouthwatering Chelsea vs Real Madrid and Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid games as the English and Spanish elites head-to-head for a semi-final spot.
You can watch all the matches live on CBS and Paramount + with Villarreal vs Bayern Munich and Benfica vs Liverpool also from the hat with Chelsea, City, Villarreal and Benfica home for the first legs.
The semi-finals have also been drawn and City or Atleti will face Chelsea or Real in what promises to be an impressive four-game run at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Villarreal or Bayern are coming up against Benfica or Liverpool for what could be a sensational German-English semi, but they would be foolish to write off the Portuguese or Spaniards after this week’s results.
Whoever emerges from the second side of the Champions League draw, the “home” team will arrive in Paris on Saturday, May 28 for a sensational match against Chelsea, Real, City or Atletico.
We break every single matchup and project all the way to the final of the Stade de France based on the routes drawn on Friday.
Champions League Quarterfinal Matchups
- Chelsea vs. Real Madrid
- Manchester City vs. Atletico Madrid
- Villarreal vs. Bayern Munich
- Benfica vs. Liverpool
Chelsea vs. Real Madrid
One of the two headlines puts the defending champion against the Spanish giants. This could have been a reunion with Paris Saint-Germain for Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel, instead it was a date with the most decorated club in the illustrated history of the competition with Los Blancos ’13 titles for the two blues. It’s a shame that these players will continue behind closed doors as Chelsea continue to face sanctions against owner Roman Abramovich, but the fate of the fans for these two sensational matches now depends on Chelsea’s proposed sale. next month.
Manchester City vs. Atletico Madrid
Another English vs Spanish royalty showdown shows Pep Guardiola’s Premier League champions against a Diego Simeone side who manage to defend both the La Liga champions and senior Underdogs. A direct return to Manchester beckons for Atleti after they disposed of United in the round of 16 and this success perfectly illustrates what Cholo’s men are all about. The city, though the favorites, have probably landed the most difficult draw. Their potential reward? A titanic dispute with either Chelsea or Real, but do not overlook the fact that it could also be a Madrid Derby semi-final.
Villarreal vs. Bayern Munich
Unai Emery’s men and Benfica were probably the two clubs that the others had hoped for in advance, and it was the Germans who landed the Spaniards. Since this one is away first and then home to Julian Nagelsmann’s side, they want to avoid falling into the same trap as Juventus in the 16th round, as it clearly played into Emery’s tactical master plan. This is by no means easy, but the Bavarians will be happy.
Benfica vs. Liverpool
This is a very red deal with the Portuguese giants rewarded for Ajax with the visit of Jurgen Klopp’s men. By no means a “simple” draw for the Premier League outfit, Benfica must once again be at their defensive best. However, despite Ajax’s free scoring form earlier in this edition, Liverpool’s attack is of high quality and they are expected to continue on two legs.
Semi-finals
It’s hard to look past City or Atletico against Chelsea or Real with so much quality packed into the four teams. However, Liverpool v Bayern are another potential semi-final that could rival any of these potential matchups depending on the results over two legs. Can the city jump its way to the finals, can Real take revenge on Chelsea for last season’s semi-finals and can at least one of Villarreal or Benfica reach another surprise for the semi-finals? So much to look forward to before the Paris final.
Champions League Semi-final routes
- Manchester City or Atletico Madrid against Chelsea or Real Madrid
- Benfica or Liverpool against Villarreal or Bayern Munich
Champions League Final
- Benfica, Liverpool, Villarreal or Bayern Munich against Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea or Real Madrid
Champions League Dates
First quarter finals: April 5th and April 6th
Quarterfinals Second Legs: April 12 and April 13
First semi-finals: April 26 and April 27
Second leg of the semifinals: May 3 and May 4
2022 Final: Saturday, May 28th at the Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Europa League Quarterfinal Matchups
- Leipzig vs. Atalanta
- Frankfurt vs. Barcelona
- West Ham v Lyon
- Braga vs Rangers
Europa League Dates
First quarter finals: April 7th
Quarterfinals Second Legs: April 14th
First semi-finals: April 28th
Second leg of the semifinals: May 5
2022 Final: Wednesday, May 18 at Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium, Sevilla
Add Comment