UEFA Champions League has upheld the sanctions imposed against Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich for his financial dealings. The ruling means that the English club must play Real Madrid in the first leg at Stamford Bridge and the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu. Although the draw has not been made yet, it is likely that the two teams will meet at some point. Both Real and Chelsea are banned from playing in front of their own fans, so the Chelsea team’s fans will be unable to attend the match.
Title holders Chelsea to face Real Madrid in Champions
In the quarter-finals, Chelsea will face Real Madrid, the team that defeated them last season. The two teams will play each other at home and away on April 5/6 and 12/13 respectively. The last eight saw Manchester City and Liverpool reach the final, but Chelsea were knocked out by Atletico, which beat Manchester United on aggregate. Villarreal and Bayern Munich will play in the remaining two semi-finals.
In the other semi-final, defending champions Chelsea will play the reigning Champions League winners Real Madrid. The Spaniards won the trophy last season, but they knocked them out in the semifinal. Carlo Ancelotti will be facing his former club. The Italian manager won the English Premier League and FA Cup double with Chelsea in 2009 and 2011. During this time, the team may deploy players like Eduardo Camavinga and Fede Valverde.
In the last quarter-final, Chelsea won the game 3-1 on aggregate. Unlike this time, Chelsea will play the first leg at home and travel to Spain for the second leg. The return legs will be played on April 5/6 and April 12/13. The first legs of the semi-finals will be held at Stamford Bridge and the winner will play either Manchester City or Atletico Madrid in the semifinals.
Holders Chelsea drawn against Real Madrid in Champions
During the last quarter-final, Real Madrid were paired against Manchester United. The result was 3-1 on aggregate. In the other semi-final, Manchester City and Barcelona will meet Atletico Madrid. They will be the first Spanish team to win the competition. They could also face the English Premier League in the last four. Once the match is played, it will be the first game of the season. The two sides could meet Manchester City in the final.
The draw has also confirmed that Chelsea will play Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. The first leg will be played in Spain at the Bernabeu while the second leg will be held at home. The two teams will also play a friendly match in the Spanish capital on April 12. If Chelsea wins the game in Spain, they will be ranked no. The Spanish capital has dominated the Champions League for 13 years in a row.
In the other semi-final, Chelsea will play 13-time winners Real Madrid. They beat the Spaniards 1-0 last season and were the eventual winners. Despite the financial troubles, Chelsea could not sell tickets until the new owners take over the club. But they can sell the tickets to their fans. But until the new owner comes in, they will not be able to sell any more. Until that happens, they will not be able to sell more tickets to the match.
UEFA Champions League draw results: Chelsea get Real Madrid, Man City face Atletico Madrid in quarterfinals
In the other match, Chelsea will play Real Madrid. The first leg will be played in Spain and will probably be played behind closed doors. The winner of this tie will face either Manchester City or Atletico in the semi-finals. This means that the Champions League will go to the finals for the first time since the 2006-2007 season. The tie will be drawn between the two sides in the UEFA Championship.
The UEFA Champions League draw on Tuesday revealed a host of possibilities. After Chelsea were drawn in the first round, Manchester City will face Atletico Madrid, while Liverpool will face Benfica. The remaining two quarter-finalists are Juventus and Atletico. The third-round match will be played between Atletico and Bayern Munich. The defending champions will play in the last four. The other two sides will meet in the semi-finals.
Chelsea to Face Real Madrid in Champions League Quarterfinals
Chelsea are in the Champions League quarterfinals again and will be without their fans for the first leg in Spain. The defending champions will play 13-time winners Real Madrid and will be led by former coach Carlo Ancelotti, who won the English Premier League and FA Cup with the Blues from 2009 to 2011. However, it is not all bad news for the Blues, as they also face Real in the final of the Europa League.
Real Madrid are the holders of the competition and will face Chelsea in the quarterfinals. In the semi-finals, Manchester City and Atletico will play each other. The quarter-finals will also see Liverpool play Benfica. The quarter-finals will feature the winners of the Manchester City vs Atletico de Madrid tie.
In the first leg, the defending champions Chelsea will face Real Madrid. In the return leg, the runner-up Manchester City will face Atletico Madrid. The latter swept past Paris Saint-Germain in the last-16 to advance to the quarterfinals, while Bayern Munich will face Villarreal. Abramovich’s eminent Spanish club has never been knocked out in the Champions League.
Chelsea to play Real Madrid in Champions League quarter
The draw will be made on March 31 and the teams will play in the quarterfinals on April 5/6 and April 12/13. The first leg of the quarterfinals will take place at the Bernabeu, while the return leg will be played at Stamford Bridge. The Chelsea team cannot sell tickets for the first leg, but it can sell them later. In the event that the Chelsea team is unable to raise the funds necessary to play in the last round, it will face Real Madrid in the semi-finals.
The draw was made on March 27. The first leg of the quarterfinals will be played at the Bernabeu, while the second leg will take place at home. The Chelsea first leg will be held on April 5/6 and April 12/13. Abramovich’s ownership of the club also means he will have to be a ‘good’ owner. In other words, he will have to be a “good’ owner to attract the best players.
The first leg will be played in Madrid, with the first leg at Stamford Bridge. The second leg will be played at the Bernabeu. The final will be played on April 12. In the semi-final, the winner will play Atletico Madrid. This match has been scheduled since 1904. If Chelsea wins, they will face Barcelona. A tie between Barcelona and Manchester City will determine the winner of the tournament.
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