Chelsea face Real Madrid, City drawn with Atletico in Champions League

Champions League holders Chelsea will play Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

The two clubs were paired together at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, with Chelsea having home advantage in the first leg.

The tie will see a Stamford Bridge return for Real’s former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Chelsea booked their last-eight spot by beating Lille, while Real staged a tremendous comeback to knock out Paris St Germain.

Manchester City have been drawn with Atletico Madrid, who beat Manchester United in the round of 16 to book their place in the quarter-finals.

Liverpool will be pleased with their draw as they take on Benfica.

Bayern Munich will meet the surprise conquerors of Juventus, Villarreal.

The winner of Chelsea v Real Madrid will play the winner of Manchester City v Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals while the winners of Villarreal v Bayern Munich will face either Benfica or Liverpool in the last four.