Manchester United pulled off an unlikely comeback against Paris Saint-Germain to book their place in the quarter finals and will now face Barcelona in the last eight. The two giants of European football haven't met in a competitive game the 2011 final.
Liverpool's victory over Bayern Munich this week prompted Jurgen Klopp to declare that the Reds are 'back' among the European elite. They must now get the better of Porto, a team they faced in the knockout rounds last year, if they are to progress to the semi finals.
Seeking a first Champions League crown since 1996, Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo were paired with a Ajax, who dumped holders Real Madrid out in the last round.
2018/19 UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Draw:
Ajax vs Juventus |
Liverpool vs Porto |
Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City |
Barcelona vs Manchester United |
First legs will be played on 9/10 April, with the return legs a week later on 16/17 April.
The final is scheduled for 1st June and will be played at Atletico Madrid's new state-of-the-art Wanda Metropolitano stadium, the first to be held in Spain since 2010.
Source : 90min