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Arsenal to face Bayern Munich in Champions League quarter-finals; potential semi vs Man City or Real Madrid
- Arsenal to face Bayern Munich in Champions League quarter-finals
- Bayern tormented Arsenal in 2010s
- Winner faces Real Madrid or Man City in semi-finals
Arsenal will take on Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals, with the winner of that tie facing Real Madrid or Manchester City in the semi-finals.
After topping Group B with relative comfort, the Gunners were drawn against FC Porto in the round of 16. Despite being beaten 1-0 in the away leg, Arsenal advanced into the last eight thanks to two David Raya saves in the penalty shootout after a Leandro Trossard goal had levelled the tie.
Arsenal were the first team out of Friday's draw, with the north London club facing a familiar foe.
Arsenal to face Bayern Munich in Champions League quarter-finals; potential semi vs Real Madrid or Man City
We will face Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the UEFA @ChampionsLeague 👇
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 15, 2024
Bayern Munich tamed Arsene Wenger's Arsenal time and time again in the round of 16 during the latter stages of the Frenchman's tenure. The club's previous knockout appearance in the competition before this season was ended by a 10-2 demolition on aggregate at the hands of the Bavarian giants in 2017.
However, the landscape has shifted somewhat in 2024. While Arsenal are learning on the job as they progress through the rigours of knockout continental football, this is a Bayern team with distinct vulnerabilities; one which is set to finally relinquish its Bundesliga crown. Mikel Arteta's men have nothing to lose or fear.
The winner of that tie will then face either Real Madrid or Manchester City in the semi-finals. Ouch.
On the other side of the draw, the winner of Atletico Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund will face Paris Saint-Germain or Barcelona in the last four.
The first leg of Arsenal's tie will be held at the Emirates on 9 or 10 April, with the return leg in Munich taking place a week later on 16 or 17 April. The semi-final first legs will be on 30 April and 1 May, with the return legs occurring a week later on 7 and 8 May.
2023/24 Champions League quarter-final & semi-final draw
- Arsenal/Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid/Manchester City
- Atletico Madrid/Borussia Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain/Barcelona
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