The quarter-finals of the 2022/23 Champions League look like they’re going to be a whole lot of fun.
Friday’s draw has thrown up some sensational ties and the big heavyweight vs heavyweight clashes that we all want to see at this point of the competition.
Real Madrid vs Chelsea
Man City vs BayernI can’t wait, Cook that thing!!! #UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/yMjHJcpy4F
— Mine_😈 (@mine44000) March 17, 2023
The UCL Quarter-Finals Draw:
Inter 🆚 Benfica
Napoli 🆚 AC Milan
Real Madrid 🆚 Chelsea
Man City 🆚 BayernCan’t wait for it..🔥 pic.twitter.com/yivCC8UPrh
— The Football Arena (@thefootyarena) March 17, 2023
Here’s how Twitter reacted to each tie.
If Chelsea are going to do as Graham Potter says and ‘win the f***ing Champions League’, they’ll have to go through reigning champions Real Madrid.
These two met at this stage last season, with Los Blancos narrowly edging what was one of the best ties of the entire competition, and they’ll be favourites this time around against a Chelsea side who have struggled for consistency this year.
chelsea got madrid pic.twitter.com/5hdATm4ijv
— rocco 🫀 (@roccoleclerc) March 17, 2023
Let’s face it we outplayed RM over 2 legs in 2021 and won it, we were ridiculously unlucky next time round. Mendy apart we go through, so we have sod all to fear from this lot! Chelsea onto the semis for me! 💥💥💥
— Steve P ⭐️⭐️ (@Codeye67) March 17, 2023
Vinicius jr vs Reece James againnn!!😎
— Stepfano🥂 (@I_am_stepfano) March 17, 2023
It’s not even that I think we stand no chance, I’m just sick of this fixture lmao.
Chelsea vs Real Madrid— T • Plein (@PLEIN_CFC) March 17, 2023
Even if Chelsea manage to beat Real Madrid in the Quarterfinals, we are going to face either Man City or Bayern. 😭😭#UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/h1wFgaIDd2
— Popcaan UDR🇬🇭🇺🇸 (@popcaanbntc) March 17, 2023
Chelsea vs Real Madrid RELOAD IT @Benzema pic.twitter.com/QxjYsF37jT
— 🏴Jaspreet Singh (@Jas_316) March 17, 2023
Both Inter and Benfica will be fancying their chances of advancing to the next round and even the final, having been drawn in what is objectively the friendlier bracket of the two.
Inter Milan certainly are the lucky ones here.
Benfica are no pushover though.#UCLdraw— Adinoyi (@Iam_Omeizaa) March 17, 2023
If Inter beats Benfica, then one Italian team is in the final.
— Adetola_CFC (@cfc___seyi) March 17, 2023
Love that draw for the fact that it confirms a new team (compared to last few finals) will be in the final… either Inter, Benfica, Napoli or Milan… I’d LOVE to see a Benfica – Napoli semi final. They’re 2 of the most exciting teams in Europe this season.
— Ben Mattinson (@Ben_Mattinson_) March 17, 2023
#Benfica plays VERY well. We might have not gotten the powerhouses, but this #Inter, playing as poorly as we’re doing, doesn’t have many chances anyway IMO. #UCLDraw #ChampionsLeague #PazzaInter
— Jason Sputnik (@Sputniktechno) March 17, 2023
The most eye-catching fixture of the round is not up for debate.
Manchester City and Bayern Munich were both among the pre-season favourites and have retained that status as the campaign has gone on. Not only will one of them not make the final, but they’re set for an early exit.
It’s Pep Guardiola’s reunion with a Bayern Munich side who may be regretting not being able to convince Erling Haaland to join them instead of head to Manchester. There’s storylines everywhere you look.
I just knew it’d be Man City. A matchup for the ages. Pep vs. Nagelsmann. FCBayern have stopped Haaland in the past, and they can do it again. #UCL
— Matthew (@RealMBB) March 17, 2023
Haaland vs Bayern? Yeah City is going to the Semi’s pic.twitter.com/dez4uFUhXx
— MK (@MKprods_) March 17, 2023
Especially Haaland vs Bayern. Pep vs Cancelo. Star studded 11’s. Viewership rates
— Young Arazi 🐅 (@censoredboy) March 17, 2023
Whoever wins form City v Bayern gets the UCL
— Miguel ✍️ (@utdmigg) March 17, 2023
If Bayern beat Man City in the quarterfinals, Real Madrid in the semifinals and Napoli in the final then this is the greatest Champions League run ever…
— Bayern & Football (@MunichFanpage) March 17, 2023
Rounding things off, we have AC Milan vs Napoli.
Napoli have been one of Europe’s top sides this season and were a dark horse to get to the final even before the draw, which has left them needing to beat AC Milan and then either Inter or Benfica to get to the final.
#UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/rqFzLhi4Yv
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) March 17, 2023
We might finally get a new Champions League winner this year … Napoli into the final
— TenHaag’s PRO (@IAMQUARME) March 17, 2023
Milan vs Napoli
A clear case of EXPERIENCE vs FORM.
The good news is that an Italian team will be in the semi-final. pic.twitter.com/OcsrEuv8Ld
— Kofi Ricky (@sirricky6) March 17, 2023
Congratulations Napoli for reaching finals of Champions League
— Ranjit Makaju (@ranjitmakaju) March 17, 2023