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Champions League quarter-finals: Arsenal face Bayern Munich and Manchester City play Real Madrid

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The countdown has begun for the UEFA Champions League to unveil the champion of the 2023/2024 edition. Reigning titleholder Manchester City faces a tough challenge as they strive to lift the trophy once more. Their obstacle? None other than Real Madrid, the most decorated team in this prestigious competition. Meanwhile, Arsenal is set to clash with Bayern Munich, while Atlético Madrid takes on Borussia Dortmund and PSG squares off against Barcelona. With such exciting matchups on the horizon, football fans around the world eagerly anticipate the drama and spectacle that the knockout stages of the Champions League never fail to deliver.

Arsenal have been drawn against Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, while Manchester City will play 14-time winners Real Madrid.

The Gunners will host German side Bayern, who have England captain Harry Kane in their squad, at Emirates Stadium in the first leg.

Meanwhile, this is the third successive season City, who won last year's title, have met Real in the knockout stages.

The first legs take place 9-10 April, with the second legs on 16-17 April.

If Arsenal and City win their ties the two Premier League clubs will face each other in the semi-finals.

In the other ties, five-time winners Barcelona will play French champions Paris St-Germain, while Atletico Madrid, who are fourth in La Liga, host German opposition Borussia Dortmund.

The semi-finals will be held on 30 April and 1 May, with the second legs a week later on 7-8 May.

Wembley Stadium will host this year's final on Saturday, 1 June.

Quarter-finals draw

Arsenal v Bayern Munich

Atletico Madrid v Borussia Dortmund

Paris St-Germain v Barcelona

Real Madrid v Manchester City

Semi-finals draw

Atletico Madrid or Borussia Dortmund v Paris St-Germain or Barcelona

Arsenal or Bayern Munich v Real Madrid or Manchester City