CHELSEA HAVE BEEN drawn with Portuguese side Benfica in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
The Londoners progressed through the last 16 stage thanks to a dramatic win over Napoli at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday and have been awarded with a trip to Lisbon for the first leg.
Reigning champions Barcelona have been pitted against seven-time winners AC Milan, who just about overcame Arsenal in the last round, while in-form Bayern Munich take on Dider Deschamps’ Marseille.
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Surprise inclusion APOEL Nicosia continue to make Cypriot history and face La Liga champions-elect Real Madrid at home before travelling to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Here is the full draw:
APOEL Nicosia v Real Madrid
Marseille v Bayern Munich
AC Milan v Barcelona
Benfica v Chelsea
The first legs will be played on 27/28 March and the return legs are scheduled for 3/4 April.
Champions League draw: Chelsea get Benfica, Barca meet Milan in quarters
CHELSEA HAVE BEEN drawn with Portuguese side Benfica in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
The Londoners progressed through the last 16 stage thanks to a dramatic win over Napoli at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday and have been awarded with a trip to Lisbon for the first leg.
Reigning champions Barcelona have been pitted against seven-time winners AC Milan, who just about overcame Arsenal in the last round, while in-form Bayern Munich take on Dider Deschamps’ Marseille.
Surprise inclusion APOEL Nicosia continue to make Cypriot history and face La Liga champions-elect Real Madrid at home before travelling to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Here is the full draw:
APOEL Nicosia v Real Madrid
Marseille v Bayern Munich
AC Milan v Barcelona
Benfica v Chelsea
The first legs will be played on 27/28 March and the return legs are scheduled for 3/4 April.
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