Champions League defending champions Manchester City will face record winners Real Madrid in this year's quarterfinals while Barcelona take on Paris St Germain after the draw was held at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon on Friday.
The 14-time winners, Real Madrid, previous knocked City out in 2022, but only a year later they were soundly beaten 5-1 on aggregate by City in the last four.
UEFA Champions League round of 8 draw was unvailed in Nyon, France, March 15, 2024. /CFP
Paris St Germain, who are seeking their first Champions League title, will take on Barcelona, while Atletico Madrid will face Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, meaning all three Spanish teams have the opportunity to reach the semifinals.
This could be Kylian Mbappe's last chance to win the title with PSG, as they fell short against Bayern in the 2020 final, after he announced his departure from the French champions at the end of the season earlier this year.
Premier League leaders Arsenal returned to the quarterfinals for the first time in 14 years, and they will play against Bayern Munich, giving the German club's star striker Harry Kane, who has scored 36 goals this season, another chance to face his former north London rivals. Six-time champions Bayern have been Arsenal's biggest nemesis in the competition, with the German side triumphing in all four knockout ties between the two sides. The last time they met, Bayern beat Arsenal 10-2 on aggregate in the round of 16 in 2017. Bayern have won each of the last three meetings 5-1.
However, Bayern will not have their fans in the away end due to a UEFA ban after their supporters threw fireworks onto the pitch during their 3-1 win at Lazio earlier this month.
The two legs of the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds will take place every weekend from April 9-10 to May 7-8, and the final will be held on June 1 at the 90,000-capacity Wembley Stadium in London.
(With input from Reuters)