Champions league: Barca to face Arsenal in last eight

Champions League holders Barcelona were handed a quarter-final tie with Arsenal in today's draw in Nyon. The Catalan giants, who beat Manchester United 2-0 in last year's final, beat the Gunners 2-1 in the 2006 showpiece. There will definitely be a...

Champions League holders Barcelona were handed a quarter-final tie with Arsenal in today's draw in Nyon.

The Catalan giants, who beat Manchester United 2-0 in last year's final, beat the Gunners 2-1 in the 2006 showpiece.

There will definitely be a French side in the last four after Lyon and Bordeaux were paired together.

Bayern Munich will face Manchester United, who beat them in the 1999 final with two last-gasp goals, while Inter Milan will be up against Russians CSKA Moscow.

The quarter-final draw for the Champions League is as follows:

Lyon v Bordeaux

Bayern Munich v Manchester United

Arsenal v Barcelona

Inter Milan v CSKA Moscow

The first legs will be played on March 30/31 and the second legs on April 6/7.

The semi-final draw for the Champions League is as follows:

Bayern Munich/Manchester United v Lyon/Bordeaux

Inter Milan/CSKA Moscow v Arsenal/Barcelona

The first legs will be played on April 20/21 and the second legs on April 27/28.

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