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Champions League Quarter-Final Draw Reveals Man City vs. Real Madrid Rematch

This year’s UEFA Champions League recently entered the knockout phase, and we finally know who's coming face to face in the quarter-finals. Friday's draw revealed some interesting quarter-final matchups, starting with the rematch between Manchester City and Real Madrid. Real Madrid was eliminated from the competition after losing to Man City in the semi-finals last year, but they’ll soon get a chance to defend themselves. The 14-time Champions League winners will meet the reigning champions Man City, marking the third consecutive Champions League season meeting between them. Premier League leaders Arsenal will face tough competition in the Bundesliga club FC Bayern Munich. The face-off between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona will also be one for the books, while Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will come face to face in the fourth quarter-final match. The first leg of the quarter-finals is taking place on April 9-10, while the second is set for April 16-17. Four winning teams will make it to the semi-finals, taking place on April 30/May 1 and May 7/8. The winner will be determined on June 1 at the iconic Wembley Stadium in London. Quarter-final matchups: • Quarterfinal 1: Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich • Quarterfinal 2: Atletico Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund • Quarterfinal 3: Real Madrid vs. Manchester City • Quarterfinal 4: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Barcelona Semi-final matchups: • Winner of quarterfinal 2 vs. winner of quarterfinal 4 • Winner of quarterfinal 1 vs. winner of quarterfinal 3