So, to recap...
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINALS
- Real Madrid vs Chelsea
- Inter vs Benfica
- Manchester City vs Bayern Munich
- AC MIlan vs Napoli
EUROPA LEAGUE QUARTER-FINALS
- Manchester United vs Sevilla
- Juventus vs Sporting
- Bayer Leverkusen vs Union SG
- Feyenoord vs Roma
Thanks for joining us today and have a great weekend!
And remember, you can stay up to date with the latest Champions League news here and the latest from the Europa League here.
Peace!
The Champions League quarter-finals have been set π₯
β GOAL News (@GoalNews) March 17, 2023
Confirmed Europa League semi-finals
- Juventus or Sporting vs Manchester United or Sevilla
- Bayer Leverkusen or Union SG vs Feyenoord or Roma
The map to the final is confirmed. It doesn't get any easier for anyone.
Games will be played on May 11 and May 18.
IN FULL: Europa League quarter-final draw
Another Spain sojourn for the Red Devils
Here's the draw in full...
- Manchester United vs Sevilla
- Juventus vs Sporting
- Bayer Leverkusen vs Union SG
- Feyenoord vs Roma
Games will be played on April 13 and April 20.
That's a tough one for Manchester United, eh? Which tie are you looking forward to? Let us know in the comments below!
Feyenoord vs Roma
Jose Mourinho's crew are off to the Netherlands.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Union SG
The surprise Belgian package have another German opponent.
Juventus vs Sporting
The Old Lady is on the way to Lisbon.
First teams are up! Manchester United vs Sevilla
Erik ten Hag's side go to Spain... again!
Applause for Giorgio as he returns to the stage
And why the hell not? Without him, this thing would fall apart!
Hungarian legend Zoltan Gera will assist the draw.
The Europa League draw ceremony is under way
We've had the Europa League anthem and that man Pedro Pinto is back on the UEFA stage.
The draw will take place in the next 10 minutes, once a few technical details are confirmed.
π All set in Nyon π#UELdraw pic.twitter.com/vGBkJVpk30
β UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) March 17, 2023
WATCH: Europa League quarter-final draw
Good omen for Napoli?
2 - #Napoli will face an Italian opponent in a European competition for the second time after 1988/89 season, when they progressed against Juventus in the Quarter Final stage of the UEFA Cup. Challenge.#UCLdraw
β OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) March 17, 2023
Europa League draw just 15 minutes away...
Here's a reminder of the teams in the pots:
- Manchester United
- Union SG
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Sporting
- Juventus
- Roma
- Feyenoord
- Sevilla
History on Chelsea's side?
Chelsea fans might be a bit worried after drawing Real Madrid, but history shows they have had the upper hand on the Spanish side in Europe. Will it matter much, though?
1 - Chelsea have only lost one of their seven games against Real Madrid in European competition - indeed, they have the lowest percentage of losses against Real Madrid (14%) of any side to have played them 5+ times in Europe. Thorn. pic.twitter.com/IxBYBm0jGe
β OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 17, 2023
Confirmed: Champions League semi-finals
Here are the semi-finals. We could be looking at a Champions League Milan derby...
- AC Milan or Napoli vs Inter or Benfica
- Real Madrid or Chelsea vs Manchester City or Bayern Munich
Games will be played on May 9/10 and May 16/17,
IN FULL: Champions League quarter-final
The ties are set!
- Real Madrid vs Chelsea
- Inter vs Benfica
- Manchester City vs Bayern Munich
- AC MIlan vs Napoli
A few very tasty ties to look forward to there! Which games are you most looking forward to seeing? Who will come out on top?
DATES
Games will be played on April 11/12 and April 18/19.
AC MIlan vs Napoli
We have a Serie A derby!
Manchester City vs Bayern Munich
Pep and Erling will lock horns with the Bavarians - what a tie!!!
Inter vs Benfica
The Italians are on their way to Lisbon!
First teams are out: Real Madrid vs Chelsea
Carlo Ancelotti's side will be heading to London!
The road to the final will be set today
It's not just the quarter-final draw today.
We will find out who will play who in the semi-final and which team will have the home privilege in the final.
We are about to begin - Giorgio is going through the technical details.
And he's joined by Patrick Kluivert!
Who are the team to avoid this #UCLdraw? π€#UCL pic.twitter.com/rsf6xHoA0V
β UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 17, 2023
Hamit Altintop is here to help
The former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich star will assist with the draw. Will he be a lucky charm for either side?
The main man, Giorgio Marchetti is here
Now we are getting down to business.
Here's a reminder of the teams in the hat
- Bayern Munich
- Chelsea
- Benfica
- Manchester CIty
- Real Madrid
- Inter
- AC Milan
- Napoli
Who do you want to get? More importantly, who do you want to avoid? Let us know in the comments.
The Champiooonnnsss πΆ
Here. We. Go.
Pedro Pinto is at the controls!
Not long to go now...
The stage is set π€#UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/9MOxStnjnw
β UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 17, 2023
10 minutes until the draw!
Time to get your coffee or tea ready before we settle in with UEFA's draw specialists!
WATCH: Champions League quarter-final draw
Kluivert is in the building
π #UCLdraw
β UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 17, 2023
π³π± 1995 champion, Patrick Kluivert #UCL pic.twitter.com/03SPuWsoZr
Champions League Power Rankings
Will this be the year that Pep Guardiola finally leads Manchester City to Champions League glory? Is Erling Haaland their destiny man? Real Madrid are still there and Bayern Munich made light work of PSG though... it will all depend on the draw!
Check ou GOAL's Champions League Power Rankings!
30 minute warning!
The Champions League quarter-final draw is just 30 minutes away.
Will these guys go all the way?
A front three with a bit of everything π€ pic.twitter.com/cpsKLX1DCm
β GOAL (@goal) March 16, 2023
Who is in the Europa League quarter-final draw?
Manchester United are the biggest name in the hat for the Europa League quarter-final draw (that's after the Champions League draw, at 12 noon). Erik ten Hag's side defeated Real Betis in the last 16, but their fellow Premier League giants Arsenal were stunned by Sporting.
Here are the teams in the pot:
- Manchester United
- Union SG
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Sporting
- Juventus
- Roma
- Feyenoord
- Sevilla
And then there were 8...
β UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) March 16, 2023
Who wins it? π€#UEL pic.twitter.com/ouB8Jmj0G0
How does the draw work?
The Champions League quarter-final draw is an open draw, meaning there is no seeding and no country protection. That means we could potentially see an all-Serie A clash (Milan derby, anyone?) or an all Premier League tie.
Which tie would you most like to see?
All set in Nyon π€©π€©π€©#UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/k8Zvr4jpcj
β UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 17, 2023
Who is in the hat for the Champions League draw?
A few traditional heavyweights have been knocked out - Lionel Messi's Paris Saint-Germain for example - but there are few surprise contenders in the mix. Here are the teams in the hat for the Champions League draw:
- Bayern Munich
- Chelsea
- Benfica
- Manchester CIty
- Real Madrid
- Inter
- AC Milan
- Napoli
Two teams from England, three from Italy, one from Spain, one from Germany and one from Portugal.
It's draw day! π
Good morning and welcome to GOAL's live coverage of the Champions League and Europa League quarter-final draws. We will have all the latest updates from the draw as it happens, so stay tuned!