Champions League: These Are the Quarterfinal Pairings

Following Barcelona, Inter, Paris Saint-Germain, and Bayern Munich, it was the turn of Real Madrid, Dortmund, Aston Villa, and Arsenal to secure their spots in the ‘quarterfinals’. After a stunning match that went to penalties (1-0 in regular time and extra time), Real Madrid triumphed over Atletico Madrid 4-2 in the penalty shootout at the ‘Metropolitano’ stadium, celebrating a massive qualification for the Champions League quarterfinals. They will face Arsenal in the next round. The Gunners drew 2-2 against Ajax at home but secured their spot with a 7-1 victory in the Netherlands. Aston Villa became the second English team to reach this stage, defeating Liverpool convincingly with a total score of 6-1. Villa will face Paris Saint-Germain, who also advanced impressively. Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan and Barcelona vs Dortmund complete the other two quarterfinal pairings, with Dortmund securing their place after defeating Lille with an aggregate score of 3-2. The first legs of the quarterfinals will take place on April 8th and 9th, with the return matches scheduled for April 14th and 15th. The semifinals are set for April 29th-May 7th, culminating in the final on May 31st in Monaco.