CHELSEA have landed a nightmare Champions League tie after being drawn against Real Madrid in the quarter-finals.
Manchester City also face a tough task after landing Bayern Munich.
And the English rivals could end up playing each other in the semis should they get through the last eight.
Chelsea will play Real Madrid, who defeated Liverpool in the last round, for the third time in as many seasons.
The Blues got the better of the Spaniards in 2021 before going on to lift the Champions League trophy under Thomas Tuchel.
But Real had their revenge last term on their way to yet another European victory.
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Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola returns to the Allianz Arena to face old side Bayern.
City have just made light work of fellow Germans RB Leipzig with an 8-1 aggregate win.
And Guardiola will be desperate to get one over his old side.
The other quarter ties see Inter Milan take on Portuguese league leaders Benfica
Elsewhere, there’s an all-Italian affair with AC Milan facing runaway Serie A giants Napoli.
In the semis, Real Madrid or Chelsea will take on City or Bayern.
And on the other side will be Inter Milan or Benfica against either AC Milan or Napoli.
Meanwhile, fans claimed the Champions League draw is “fixed” after the English clubs landed horror opponents.
One said: “This draw is fixed.”
Another wrote: “Lol this Champions League draw is fixed because wtf.”
