Last year’s UCL champion Chelsea. EPA = Yonhap News
Chelsea, the defending champions of the UEFA Champions League (UCL), face off once morest Spain’s representative Real Madrid in the quarterfinals.
On the 18th (Korean time), the draw for the 2021-2022 UCL quarterfinals was held in Nyon, Switzerland. The only German Bundesliga team, Bayern Munich, will face Villarreal (Spain) in the quarter-finals while it has been compressed into a pride battle between the English Premier League and Spanish La Liga to the top.
In addition, last season’s runners-up Manchester City (England) will face Atletico Madrid (Spain), who defeated Manchester United (England). Liverpool (England), who have recently won nine consecutive regular league victories, face Benfica (Spain).
The first leg of the UCL quarterfinals will be held on April 6 and 7, and the second leg will be held on April 13 and 14, respectively. The final will be held on May 29 in Paris, France.
◇2021~22 UEFA Champions League match (the front team is home in the first leg)
▲ Quarterfinals (1st round, April 6, 7 / 2nd, on April 13, 14)
Chelsea – Real Madrid
Manchester City – Atletico Madrid
Villarreal – Bayern Munich
Benfica to Liverpool
▲Semi-finals (1st match on April 27th and 28th / second leg on May 4th and 5th)
Manchester City OR Atletico Madrid – Chelsea OR Real Madrid
Benfica OR Liverpool – Villarreal OR Bayern Munich