Chelsea gets Real Madrid in Champions League quarterfinals

Published March 18, 2022 5:41 AM

By GRAHAM DUNBAR
AP Sports Writer

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Defending champion Chelsea has been drawn to play record 13-time European champion Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals. The first pairing drawn at UEFA headquarters sent Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti back to the London club where he won a league and cup double a year before being fired by then-owner Roman Abramovich. All three English clubs and all three Spanish clubs avoided each other in the draw. Manchester City and Atlético Madrid were the next teams paired, while Liverpool was drawn to face Benfica and Bayern Munich will play Villarreal.

Article Topic Follows: AP-National-Sports

Jump to comments ↓

Associated Press

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KVIA ABC 7 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.