UEFA held the draw for the the rest of the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League on Friday, which turned into in the midst of the round of 16 when play became halted in March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The tournament will shift to a unmarried-in shape format starting inside the zone-finals, while the entire competition moves to Lisbon, Portugal. The closing final-sixteen fits will take location at the applicable teams' domestic stadiums (if feasible underneath COVID-19 pointers).
UEFA Champions League Draw
Quarter-Finals (Aug. 12-sixteen)
Real Madrid or Manchester City vs. Lyon or Juventus
RB Leipzig vs. Atletico Madrid
Napoli or Barcelona vs. Chelsea or Bayern Munich
Atalanta vs. Paris Saint-Germain
Semi-Finals (Aug. 18-19)
Real Madrid, Manchester City, Lyon or Juventus vs. Napoli, Barcelona, Chelsea or Bayern Munich
RB Leipzig or Atletico Madrid vs. Atalanta or Paris Saint-Germain
The match final can be played Aug. 23.
Atletico Madrid knocked out reigning champions Liverpool, and with the gain of a positive draw on Friday, Los Colchoneros are another time a first-rate contender after latest finals appearances in 2014 and 2016.
Meanwhile, the alternative side of the bracket is stacked with numerous of the most prominent clubs in Europe. A capability semi-final showdown among Lionel Messi's Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus is possible, even though Barca face a difficult fight with Napoli to reach the quarters.
Manchester City additionally live on that facet of the draw and will face the additional pressure of understanding it is the club's ultimate threat to win the event within the instant future as they await a ruling on an enchantment of their two-12 months ban from European club competitions. A decision is predicted on Monday.
A very last choice approximately enthusiasts hasn't been announced.
City and Bayern Munich are the co-favorites (three-1) heading into the resumption of play in August, according to Oddschecker. They are observed by way of PSG (5-1), Barcelona (7-1) and Atletico (10-1).
The Champions League trophy has been provided each yr since it changed into established for the 1955-fifty six season. Real Madrid took home the inaugural championship.
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