UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Draw: Chelsea to Face Real Madrid, City Draws Atlético

The defending European champions will take on the all-time champions in the quarterfinal.

The path to the Champions League final is now set.

Several intriguing matchups are now locked in, highlighted by defending champion Chelsea against 13-time winner Real Madrid. The winner of that fixture will face the winner of Manchester City vs. Atlético Madrid in the semifinals. 

Meanwhile, 2020 champion Bayern Munich is set to face upstart Villarreal with the winner on course to face the winner of Benfica vs. 2019 champion Liverpool in the semifinal. 

The Champions League final was moved from St. Petersburg to the Stade de France in Paris last month following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 

Here is the full draw and schedule below:

Quarterfinal first leg April 5 (April 13 second leg)

Benfica vs. Liverpool

Manchester City vs. Atlético Madrid

Quarterfinal first leg April 6 (April 12 second leg)

Villarreal vs. Bayern Munich 

Chelsea vs. Real Madrid

Semifinal first leg April 26/27 (May 3/4 second leg)

Manchester City or Atlético Madrid vs. Chelsea or Real Madrid

Benfica or Liverpool vs. Bayern Munich or Villarreal