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The UEFA Champions League is at its business end, and European heavyweights are set to collide for a place in the last four of this marquee competition. Defending champions PSG will aim to repeat their last season`s heroics against Liverpool, while Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are set to face off in the standout match of the round.
UCL Quarter-final fixtures:
Real Madrid vs. Bayern München
Real Madrid will host Bayern Munich in the first leg of the highly anticipated clash. Madrid dismantled Man City 5-1 in the last round and will start as slight favourites due to their European pedigree. However, Bayern Munich are one of the most in-form teams in Europe and swept aside Atalanta 10-2 in the round of 16. This is set to be the stand-out fixture in the UCL quarter-finals.
Arsenal vs. Sporting CP
Arsenal are still unbeaten in the UCL this season. The Gunners are top of the table in the Premier League and are the favourites to win the league for the first time since 2004. Arteta`s side will be heavy favourites to beat Sporting and reach the final four of the Champions League. Sporting, on the other hand, are fresh from a miraculous comeback against Bodo/Glimt in the last round. Trailing by 3 goals, the Portuguese side turned around the match at home with a 5-0 second-leg win.
Barcelona vs. Atlético de Madrid
Spanish rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are set to meet in the last eight of the UCL. The two Spanish giants recently met in the league, with Barcelona cruising to a 2-1 victory against the hosts. However, Diego Simeone will aim to change his fortunes against Barca when the duo meet again this week. Barcelona entered the quarter-final after dismantling Newcastle 7-2 in the previous round. Meanwhile, Atletico defeated a struggling Spurs side to reach the last eight.
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Liverpool
Defending champions PSG are set to host Liverpool at the Parc des Princes. In the same fixture last season, PSG knocked out Liverpool on their way to the title. This season, PSG will start as the favourites to replicate their last season`s performance and reach the semi-final.
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