Madrid, Mar 17 (EFE).- Spanish powerhouse and defending champions Real Madrid are set to take on Chelsea in the quarterfinals of the Uefa Champions League, according to the draw Friday.

Former players and ambassadors for the UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul Turkish Hamit Altintop (L) and Duch Patrick Kluivert pose after the UEFA Champions League 2022/23 round of quarter-final, semi-final and final draw, at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland 17 March 2023. EFE/EPA/MARTIAL TREZZINI

Elsewhere in the fixtures Pep Guardiola will be reunited with his former team as Manchester City take on Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.

Portuguese side Benfica are set for a date with Inter Milan while another quarterfinal draw pits two Italian teams against each other in the form of AC Milan vs. Napoli.

The Champions League quarterfinals are slated to be held across two legs on April 11/12 and April 18/19.

The winner of AC Milan vs. Napoli will take on the winner of Benfica vs. Inter in the semifinals in May while Real Madrid or Chelsea will take on Man City or Bayern.

The final will be held on June 10 in Istanbul. EFE

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