The quarter-finals of the European Champions League

The quarter-finals of the European Champions League
The quarter-finals of the European Champions League

Manchester City and Arsenal will meet in an all-Premier League Champions League semi-final should the former beat Real Madrid and the ­latter overcome Bayern Munich in their respective quarter-finals.

Draws for the quarter and semifinals of Europe’s premier competition pitted City against Real Madrid for a third successive year, the previous two occasions having been in the last four. In 2022, Real defeated Pep Guardiola’s side on their way to a record 14th triumph.

Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final while Arsenal were drawn against Bayern Munich.

Arsenal will host Bayern in the first leg as former Tottenham star Harry Kane returns to north London.

Holders City must overcome Real once again to defend their crown after trouncing the 14-time winners last season in the semi-final en route to claiming the treble.

Barcelona will take on Paris Saint-Germain while Borussia Dortmund play against Atletico Madrid in the other quarter-final ties.

Arsenal and Man City will face each other in the semi-finals if they progress.

The first legs of the quarter-final ties will be played on April 9 and 10, with the return fixtures on April 16 and 17.

Arsenal and Manchester City are both playing April 9 and on April 17.

Arsenal host Bayern on April 9, with City traveling to Madrid. Arsenal are away on Wednesday April 17, the same night that City host Real Madrid at the Etihad.

The semi-finals will be on April 30 and May 1, with the second legs on May 7 and 8.

The Champions League final is on June 1 at Wembley Stadium.

There will be no Bayern Munich fans at Arsenal for the first leg at the Emirates Stadium.

Bayern were handed a ban from attending the away leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie because their supporters threw fireworks onto the pitch during their 3-1 win at Lazio earlier this month.