Euro giants to clash

Ferguson's men drawn against Germans; Arsenal to tackle Barca

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Euro giants to clash

Ferguson: Repeat of 1999 final

Quarter-final draw:

Lyon v Bordeaux

Bayern Munich v Manchester United

Arsenal v Barcelona

Inter Milan v CSKA Moscow

The first legs will be played on March 30/31 and the second legs on April 6/7.

Semi-final draw:

Bayern Munich/Manchester United v Lyon/Bordeaux

Inter Milan/CSKA Moscow v Arsenal/Barcelona

The first legs will be played on April 20/21 and the second legs on April
27/28.

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Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United will face Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, while Arsenal will take on holders and favourites Barcelona.

Lyon will meet Ligue 1 rivals Bordeaux and Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan will play surprise package CSKA Moscow, who stunned Sevilla in the last 16.

United or Bayern will then meet Lyon or Bordeaux in the semi-finals, while Inter or CSKA are set to tackle Arsenal or Barcelona.

Ferguson's men will travel to Germany for the first leg on 30th March before welcoming Louis van Gaal's side to Old Trafford on 7th April.

Difficult

The tie is a repeat of the 1999 final when United dramatically defeated Bayern in the late stages at the Camp Nou in their famous Treble-winning season.

Arsenal's meeting with Barcelona will see arguably the two most aesthetically pleasing sides on the continent meet in a repeat of the 2006 European Cup final and will mean Thierry Henry face his former club.

The Gunners host Pep Guardiola's Spanish and European champions in the first leg on 31st March before facing a difficult return meeting in the Catalan on 6th April.

French rivals Lyon and Bordeaux will battle for the chance to meet United or Bayern in the semi-finals, with the victorious Ligue 1 side set to travel away for the first leg on 21st April before the second encounter on 27th April.

Arsenal will travel to Chelsea's conquerors Inter or CSKA, who are appearing in the quarter-finals for the first time, in the semi-finals if they can overcome Barcelona.

Comments (158)

Eoghan Ryan (Arsenal fan) says...

Why are all the so called big teams so cocky... arsenal could beat any team on the planet on their day. i wouldnt fancy playing either french teams as both have showed great attacking talent on their way to the quarters. inter milan arsenal and bayern will be dark horses and i defo wouldnt fancy man u or barca if rooney or messi were to get injured or to lose form.

Posted 11:00 20th March 2010

Andy Wagstaff says...

Typical United! Gunners got a mountain to climb but on top of their game can beat anyone anywhere! The fact that we have so much much stacked against us will only give us more inspiration. Come on you Gooners!!!!!!!

Posted 10:51 20th March 2010

James Knapp (Manchester United fan) says...

Some of the comments on here make me laugh, a Man Utd Barcelona final is far from guaranteed. Everyone saying that United have an easy draw, Bayern have some great players who may not be as consistent as Rooney or Messi but Ribery and Robben on there day can break any team so i am definitely not counting my chickens. Bordeaux and Lyon are no mugs either, all it takes it one bad game and you could go out, look at the 2004 season, no one would've bet on Porto or Monaco being there at the start of the competition. If we do go through, Boirdeaux and Lyon are no easier than Inter or CSKA, I actually fancy Arsenal to do Barcelona even though it's a long shot. I'm tipping a Man Utd vs Bordeaux, Arsneal vs CSKA semi. My dream would be a Man Utd vs Arsenal final. Barcelona are not unbeatable, no one is.

Posted 10:45 20th March 2010

Freddie Tan (Arsenal fan) says...

To all the Barcelona fans, Stop being arrogant. Your team is clearly beatable. In this year's CL, you could not beat an unknown team from Russia ( I think is Rabin Kazan or something) drawing 1-1 away and losing 0-2 at home despite playing all your star players. When the game is over and Arsenal is through to the semi-finals, please help yourself to some humble pie that I will ship over from my country to Barcelona.

Posted 10:35 20th March 2010

Terry Slain says...

Why does everyone think Barcelona will definetly go through? Is it because they batter mediocre teams in Spain week in week out, or is it because they crushed one of the weakest sides in Europe.....Stuttgart? Barcelona rely so heavily on messi it's unbelievable. Iniesta isn't the same at the moment, ibrahimovic is a quarter the player etoo was and henry is a knackered force. Pedro bojan busquests etc are just not Barcelona quality and are being carried by xavi iniesta messi puyol etc. I as an arsenal fan am 100% confident we will qualify because we invented that style of play it's called the wenger way not the rijkaard or guardiola way. We have a much stronger defence and holding midfielder and they just won't get through because we won't fold or stare in amazement at messi like every other team in Spain or Europe does...believe or not we will actually stick a foot in. Man u or arsenal can deal with barca comfortably and when that happens unlike everyone else I will not be surprised.

Posted 10:12 20th March 2010

Liam Collison (Notts County fan) says...

Which ever English team gets to the final, i will support them. But if i had a preference, i'd want Arsenal to get to the final. Or failing that, i'd want Lyon or Bordeaux to cause a huge upset. Just for the sake of change i'd want any of these scenarios to happen. ...I'd also love nothing more than for Arsenal to shove the arrogance and pompousness of 'Barca' Fans down their throats. Plastic, clueless Barca fans are amusing to say the least, especially the ethnic minorities in THIS country who support them - and aren't even from Barca or even Spain. Pahahahaha!

Posted 09:53 20th March 2010

Fabian H. (Borussia Dortmund fan) says...

Be careful ManU ! This isn´t the easy way you think ! Bayern will fight and the never give up before the game is out ! Do it Bayern ! Do it !

Posted 09:34 20th March 2010

Sol Cam says...

UEFA don't like Wenger so no wonder Arsenal got Barca. Still against all odds, Arsenal will not only beat Barca, they will win the final as well against any opposition. And the premier league as well.

Posted 08:05 20th March 2010

Amad Ahmed (Arsenal fan) says...

Dream draw as always for man utd....but munich are playing well top of the bundesliga again and with players like ribery and robben they'll take some stopping but united will step out of the tie fairly comfortably with an 3 goal lead on aggregate (Rooney scoring a hat-trick at the allianz arena), Now to the game of the draw, Arsenal vs Barca..... as an Arsenal fan I have to be optimistic about our chances but over 2 legs I think the mentality of Barca would show but it will be a game which the world will feast their eyes on.

Posted 22:11 19th March 2010

Xavier Badham (Arsenal fan) says...

Nearly 100% sure that we (Arsenal) will be going out to either Barca or Inter, unless CSKA cause an upset. United will also definettly be in the final with their 'easy' draw, probably against Barca like last year, and Barca will win again.

Posted 22:03 19th March 2010

Angie Herrron (Manchester United fan) says...

To Mark Cherry, so Man United are useless without Rooney, funny that, as that's what everyone was saying last year about Ronaldo wasn't it? Rooney is in fantastic form, no doubt about that but it's the team as a whole unit who play great footy, my money'll be on United to win the Champions League.

Posted 22:00 19th March 2010

Nick Baker (Manchester United fan) says...

Haha Steve Wright, shows how far Chelseas ambition has fallen if the perfect end to the season is watching United lose to barcelona in the final. I wouldn't be so pessimistic mate, after all you've still got the FA cup to go for!! Go Villa.

Posted 21:58 19th March 2010

Sen O'connor (Crewe Alexandra fan) says...

bordeaux to win. i have them at 25/1

Posted 21:56 19th March 2010

Jonathan Berwick says...

well all im gonna say is if arsenal get knocked by barca i want barca 2 win the final as long as man utd dont win it im happy

Posted 21:56 19th March 2010

Mike Quinn (Leeds United fan) says...

Got to feel sorry for Arsenal drawing Barcelona but it's tyipical that Man Utd always get it easy! I bet Fergie had a word with the draw officials like he does every other weekend at Old Trafford with the 4th official to add more stoppage time when it's not going right for them!

Posted 21:13 19th March 2010

Mo Ali (Manchester United fan) says...

Chelsea are rubbish, they will always be bad , they come across as arragont, man utd will always be better than chelsea , man utd are the greates of all time we will win the champions league

Posted 21:08 19th March 2010

Jimmy D (Arsenal fan) says...

2005 I wanted Liverpool To Win 2006 Arsenal 2007 Liverpool 2008 We had an All English Final and last year I wanted United to Win It saddens me that some fans cannot put their premier league bias behind them and support other English Clubs in Europe. If Arsenal do go out I will cheer United on not a foreign club

Posted 21:03 19th March 2010

Joe Archer (Rangers fan) says...

Its a tough one.. i think inter milan are in for a chance, but as usuall it will probebly be one of the English clubs

Posted 20:25 19th March 2010

Ricardo Spain (Barcelona fan) says...

I'm sorry for the Arsenal, but I think that in a normal conditions and playing the second match in Barcelona. The options of the Arsenal for eliminate Barça are very smaller. In the last games Barcelonas is improving , and probabily arrives to the final of this season with the same state than the past season. And all know which was the result..

Posted 20:25 19th March 2010

Nwafor Chijioke (Arsenal fan) says...

I think that arsenal will beat barca because they are playing the same style in footbail, l dont think it is easy ball but by the grance of god,will are going to reverge in 2006.

Posted 19:54 19th March 2010

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