Manchester United set for Chelsea clash
English Premier League rivals Manchester United and Chelsea will clash in the Champions League quarter-finals after being drawn in a rematch of their 2008 European final on Friday.
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: March 18, 2011 05:15 PM IST
English Premier League rivals Manchester United and Chelsea will clash in the Champions League quarter-finals after being drawn in a rematch of their 2008 European final on Friday.
Premier League leaders United will travel to Chelsea for the first leg and will have the home advantage at Old Trafford for the return leg. United beat Chelsea on penalties in the final in Moscow three years ago.
Holders Inter Milan have been drawn against German club Schalke 04 with Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk facing a daunting trip to tournament favourites Barcelona for their first leg before hosting the Spaniards in the second leg.
The third English club Tottenham have been drawn against Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Draw for the Champions League quarterfinals:
Real Madrid (ESP) v Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
Barcelona (ESP) v Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)
Chelsea (ENG) v Manchester United (ENG)
Inter Milan (ITA) v Schalke 04 (GER)
Ties take place on April 5/6 and April 12/13