It is the time of the year when football fans all around the world eagerly await the draw for the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The draw, held at the Uefa headquarters in Switzerland, is an exciting event where the fate of the remaining teams is decided.
This season, only FC Bayern Munich remains from the Bundesliga in the race for the coveted pot. The other teams in the quarter-finals are defending champions Real Madrid, the three traditional Italian clubs Inter Milan, AC Milan, and SSC Napoli, Premier League representatives Chelsea FC and Manchester City, as well as the surprise team Benfica Lisbon from Portugal.
Bayern captain Thomas Müller expressed confidence in his team, stating that no other team “screams ‘Woo'” when facing them. The tension and excitement were palpable during the draw, with former Bayern professional Hamit Altintop and Holland legend Patrick Kluivert overseeing the proceedings.
In the first quarter-finals, defending champions Real Madrid will face Chelsea, while Italy’s runner-up Inter Milan will play against Benfica Lisbon. The fourth duel will be an Italian showdown between Milan and Naples. In an exciting draw, Bayern Munich was paired with Manchester City and ex-coach Pep Guardiola, making for a thrilling match-up.
In the second step, the semi-finals were drawn, with Bayern potentially facing either Real or Chelsea if they manage to beat ManCity. The winner of the match Milan vs. Napoli and the winner of the match Benfica vs. Inter will play the second semi-final.
With the quarter-finals and semi-finals now set, football fans all around the world wait eagerly to see who will emerge victorious in this year’s Champions League.
