By Amaechi Vitus

Defending Champions, Chelsea Football Club of England will battle Spanish giants, Real Madrid in the quarter-final of the 2022 UEFA Champions League www.bestchoicesports.com.ng can report.

Chelsea defeated the La Liga leaders 3-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals of the 2021 edition as they went on to defeat Man City 1-0 in the final in Portugal.

But less than a year, the two giants face each other again in the last 8 of the Champions League.

To reach the quarter-finals, Chelsea defeated Lille of France 4-1 aggregate while Madrid pulled a shocker against PSG as they defeated them 3-2 on the aggregate on Tuesday

In the other draws, 2021 finalists, Manchester City will have their hands full as they face Athletico Madrid.

Another Spanish giants, Villarreal whole sent home Juventus with a 3-0 drubbing in Turin on Wednesday will battle Bundesliga giants and former champions, Bayern Munich.

The final fixture in the last 8 stage will see 2020 champions, Liverpool take on Benfica.

The winner of the Manchester City and Athletico Madrid matches will face Either Chelsea or Real Madrid in the semi-finals.

Just as the second semi-final fixture will be between the winners of Benfica and Liverpool matches and Villarreal vs Bayern Munich.

The first leg of the quarter-final matches will hold on 5/6 April while the return legs will be a week later on 12/13 April

Semi-final matches will hold on 26/27 April and
second legs on 3/4 May respectively

The final of the 2022 UEFA Champions League will hold on Saturday 28 May at the Stade de France, Paris, France

In all, there there English Premiership League, three Spanish League club’s and one each of Bundesliga and Portuguese league in the quarter-finals

Full Draws

Man. City vs Atlético

Chelsea vs Real Madrid

Villarreal vs Bayern

Benfica vs Liverpool

Semi-final Draws

Man. City or Atlético 🆚 󠁢Chelsea or Real Madrid

Benfica or Liverpool 🆚 󠁢Villarreal or Bayern