Champions League holders Chelsea will take on Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of this season’s competition.
The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 18 March 2022, in Nyon, Switzerland.
Both teams clashed in the semi-finals last year with Chelsea triumphing 3-1 on aggregate.
To get to the last eight, Chelsea overcame Lille while Madrid saw off Paris Saint-Germain in a dramatic comeback win.
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In another draw, Samuel Chukwueze’s Villarreal will battle six-time champions Bayern Munich.
The Yellow Submarines will be making a first appearance in the quarter-finals since 2009.
After holding Juventus to a 1-1 draw at home, Unai Emery’s men shocked the Serie A giants 3-0 in Italy to progress.
Meanwhile, other draw will see Manchester City face Atletico Madrid and Benfica squaring off with Liverpool.
The quarter-finals first legs will be played on the 5th and 6th April, and the second legs will be played on 12th and 13th April 2022.
2021/22 Champions League Quarter-finals draw:
Chelsea vs Real Madrid
Man City vs Atletico Madrid
Villarreal vs Bayern Munich
Benfica vs Liverpool
