The Champions League quarterfinal schedule is set, and soccer fans are in for some excellent viewing.
The pregame narrative: Arsenal vs. Real Madrid is a final-worthy matchup, making this battle of titans a true treat. Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain all also compete for a spot in the semis, and each enters the quarters as a sizeable favourite
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Champions League schedule: Quarterfinal
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Arsenal vs. Real Madrid
Inter Milan vs. Bayern Munich
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Aston Villa
Borussia Dortmund vs. FC Barcelona
Betting insights
- Arsenal met very little resistance in its effort to qualify for the quarters. A 7-1 victory over PSV Eindhoven in the first leg left little doubt — and that was without Bukayo Saka, who is back in the lineup. Real Madrid, meanwhile, needed penalties to slip past Atletico Madrid. Kylian Mbappe leads all players in the competition with 25 shots on target.
- Bayern Munich was flawless in the Round of 16, blanking Leverkusen 5-0 on aggregate. Inter Milan, meanwhile, bested Feyenoord 4-1 thanks to a pair of goals from Marcus Thuram. Bayern’s Joshua Kimmich has been incredible as a playmaker, leading the Champions League with six assists.
- Paris Saint-Germain is battle-tested after escaping a stiff test from a talented Liverpool by the narrowest of margins. Les Parisiens enter the quarters as favourites against Aston Villa, who cruised past Club Brugge. Marquinhos leads the Champions League in balls recovered (91).
- FC Barcelona survived a red-card scare in the first leg of its matchup against Benfica, earning a 1-0 win. Barca won 3-1 in the second leg to avoid further drama. Borussia Dortmund used two second-half goals in the second leg of its aggregate with Lille to advance. Raphina leads the Champions League in goals (11).
Stevie’s an avid NFL, NHL, and tennis bettor who has no problem talking himself into the underdog. His previous stops include Yahoo! Sports Canada and Toronto Metropolitan University, where he received a degree in Sport Media.