PSG will face Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. The fixtures were released on Friday at Nyon. Manchester City, the defending champions, will be facing Real Madrid. Moreover, Arsenal will welcome Bayern Munich to the Emirate in the first leg. Atletico Madrid will face Borussia Dortmud in the quarters.
PSG vs. Barcelona
The 2017 history might repeat itself in the UEFA quarterfinals, as PSG will be hosting Barcelona on the 9th of April. Xavi Hernandez’s team will travel to Paris to face Luis Enrique’s team if they are to proceed to the semis. The game brings some tantalizing memories of when Barcelona made a comeback at Camp Nou after a 4-0 defeat in Paris. Barcelona managed to make a comeback to 6-5 in the aggregate to proceed to the semis. Will Barcelona thrash PSG in the quarters? In the PSG vs Barcelona match only time will tell the winner.
Barcelona’s tie against PSG will bring back memories between the once-Barca player and coach. Luis Enrique will face his former player, who lifted the trophy in 2005, with Enrique guiding them to thrash Juventus 3-1 in the finals.
PSG are seeking their first UEFA Champions title and will be required to thrash Barcelona if they want to contest in the semis. However, with Ramos, Neymar, and Lionel Messi out, Mbappe and Marqhuinos are the only players with UEFA experience. Barcelona needs to put the likes of Gundagoan and Lewandoski’s experience into the field if they are to take Barca.
Quarterfinals Brings Excitement
The excitement around the UEFA quarterfinal is much greater after the incredible pairing around the table. Arsenal will have a rough time facing Bayern Munich after 10 years of trials and fails to proceed in the quarters. Bayern striker Hary Kane will face his former London rivals once more in the quarter. Harry Kane, with 36 goals this season, will star in the game.
On the other hand, the defending champions, Manchester City, will be facing Real Madrid in the quarterfinals. Manchester City managed to thrash Ancelotti’s team to a 5-1 aggregate score in the 22/23 semis. Borussia Dortmund will be facing Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitan Stadium in Madrid in the first league.
Barcelona will face either Atletico Madrid or Borussia Dortmund in the semis if they beat PSG. However, if PSG manages to thrash Xavi’s team, they will proceed with either Atletico or Borussia in the semis. Arsenal will be required to beat Bayern if they have to face Pep Guardiola or Ancelotti’s team in the semis.
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