Last-eight lineup set for UEFA Youth League
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
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Paris Saint-Germain, SL Benfica, Real Madrid CF – in dramatic fashion – and Manchester City FC completed the UEFA Youth League quarter-final lineup for 11-18 March.
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The lineup for the UEFA Youth League quarter-finals has been confirmed following the conclusion of the round of 16.
FC Barcelona became the first team to book their place in the last eight when they eliminated FC København on 18 February. Chelsea FC – the only side to have won all seven of their matches in the inaugural competition – London rivals Arsenal FC and FC Schalke 04 joined them in progressing on Tuesday, with Paris Saint-Germain, SL Benfica, Real Madrid CF – courtesy of a stunning 95th-minute winner against SSC Napoli – and Manchester City FC following suit on Wednesday.
The draw for the tournament's entire knockout phase, starting with the last 16, was made in December.
Quarter-finals
1 FC Barcelona v Arsenal FC (18 March)
2 Chelsea FC v FC Schalke 04 (16 March)
3 Paris Saint-Germain v Real Madrid CF (11 March)
4 Manchester City FC v SL Benfica (18 March)
Semi-finals (11 April, Nyon)
Paris/Madrid v Man. City/Benfica
Chelsea/Schalke v Barcelona/Arsenal
Final (14 April, Nyon)
Winner of semi-final 1 v Winner of semi-final 2