The Union of European Football Federations (Uefa) defined by draw this Friday (17), the clashes of the quarterfinals of the Champions League, and the selection of the teams until the grand final, on June 10, in Istanbul ( Turkey).
Current champions Real Madrid, commanded by coach Carlo Ancelotti, will face Chelsea (winner in 2021), coach Graham Stephen Potter. In search of the unprecedented title in the competition, Manchester City, by Pep Guardiola, will measure forces with Bayern Munich (champion in 2021). Milan and Napoli will make the first Italian classic in the history of the quarterfinals of the tournament, and Internazionale de Milan will dispute with Benfica a place in the semifinals.
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— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 17, 2023
In all, 11 Brazilian players will take to the pitch in this phase of the competition. Real’s team brings together Vinícius Júnioor, Roddrygo and Éder Militão, who played in the Qatar Cup with the Brazilian national team. Benfica’s squad has the largest number of Brazilian athletes: David Neres, Gilberto, Morato and Lucas Veríssimo. Brazil will also be represented with Thiago Silva (Chelsea), Juan Jesus (Napoli), Junior Messias (Milan) and Ederson (Manchester City).
Switching
In the semifinals, the winner of Milan vs. Napoli will dispute who will triumph in the duel Benfica vs. Inter Milan. Next, whoever advances in the City-Bayern duel will pick the winner of Real-Chelsea.
match schedule
Quarterfinals
one way – April 11th and 12th
return – April 18th and 19th
semifinals
Departure – May 9th and 10th
Return – May 16th and 17th
Final
June 10 (Saturday) – Atatürk Olympic Stadium – in Istanbul.