The UEFA Champions League quarterfinals draw has arrived and it has produced some superb European ties this Friday. Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona have been reunited with Luis Enrique now leading the French giants having won the title in 2015 with the Catalan giants. Overall favorites Real Madrid and Manchester City will face off in the final before the final which will see one big name fall before the semifinals.
Arsenal and Bayern Munich is a matchup dripping with continental pedigree which offers both sides a shot at the semis. Atletico Madrid up against Borussia Dortmund is also appetizing given the passion on both sides and the potential for an underdog to make it into the semis or further.
The draw has perhaps now opened up for a side like PSG, Atleti and Barca while arguably the favorite for the title will emerge on the other side with City and Real then going up against Arsenal or Bayern just to reach the final.
Champions League draw
Quarterfinals
Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich
Atletico Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund
Real Madrid vs. Manchester City
PSG vs. Barcelona
Semifinals
Atletico or Dortmund vs. PSG or Barca
Arsenal or Bayern vs. Real or City
Final
Atletico, Dortmund, PSG or Barca vs. Arsenal, Bayern, Real or City
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Europa League draw
Quarterfinals
AC Milan vs. Roma
Liverpool vs. Atalanta
Bayer Leverkusen vs. West Ham
Benfica vs. Marseille
Semifinals
Benfica or Marseille vs. Liverpool or Atalanta
AC Milan or Roma vs. Bayer Leverkusen or West Ham
Final draw
Benfica/Marseille or Liverpool/Atalanta vs. AC Milan/Roma vs. Bayer Leverkusen/West Ham
Europa Conference League draw
Quarterfinals draw
Club Brugge vs. PAOK
Olympiacos vs. Fenerbahce
Aston Villa vs. Lille
Viktoria Plzen vs. Fiorentina
Semifinals draw
Aston Villa or Lille vs. Olympiacos or Fenerbahce
Viktoria Plzen or Fiorentina vs. Club Brugge or PAOK
Final draw
Aston Villa/Lille or Olympiacos/Fenerbahce vs. Viktoria Plzen/Fiorentina vs. Club Brugge/PAOK