UCL: Bayern draw PSG and Dortmund face Man City
March 19, 2021
Bundesliga title holders Bayern Munich were matched with Paris Saint Germain in the quarterfinals of this year's Champions League.
The clash is a rematch of last year's final, which Bayern went on to win. Bayern beat PSG 1-0 last August, behind closed doors in Lisbon. The Bavarians are seeking a seventh European Cup having won 18 and drawn one of their 19 games in the Champions League since the beginning of last season.
Travel curbs likely to play a part
Meanwhile, German runners-up Borussia Dortmund are paired with runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City. The English side, managed by former Bayern boss Pep Guardiola, are favorites to go through. Travel restrictions between the UK and Germany could also have an impact on where the tie will be played.
Real Madrid play Jurgen Klopp's winners Liverpool, who won the title in 2019. The meeting is another re-run of a recent final, with the Spaniards beating the Reds 3-1 in Kiev in 2018 to win the last of their record 13 titles to date.
That tie, too, could be affected by COVID travel restrictions. Both legs of Liverpool's tie against RB Leipzig in the last round were played in Budapest, as were both legs of City's last-16 tie against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
The semifinals are due to be played in late April and early May, with the final expected to be on May 29 in Istanbul.
rc/rt (AFP, dpa, AP)