The Champions League quarter-final draw starts at 4.30 PM IST. Follow the live updates here. Till then, here are the stats of the contenders Barcelona vs Atletico: Barca have failed to beat their Spanish rivals in three matches this season. Lionel Messi has scored 40% of Barcelona’s goals in the Champions League this season. Man United vs Bayern: Since the 1999 final, United have won just one of their six Champions League encounters with Bayern Munich (W1 D2 L3). Patrice Evra is suspended for the first leg against Bayern. Alexander Buttner could start. “We can’t be deceived by their current position in the table. They have brilliant players,” says Bayern skipper Phillip Lahm. PSG vs Chelsea: Chelsea are unbeaten in their two meetings with PSG — both coming in the 2004/05 group stage. Also, Chelsea lost their only previous knockout tie against a French side in the Champions League (v Monaco in 2003-04). Hmmm… Real vs Dortmund: Real have recorded three wins and a draw in their home games against Dortmund, most recently 2-0 in last year’s semis. Real Madrid duo Angel Di Maria and Karim Benzema have the joint-most assists (5) in the Champions League this season. Borussia Dortmund have made more interceptions (40) in the opposition’s half this season than any other UCL side. Manchester United vs Bayern Munich PSG vs Chelsea Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid 4.35 pm: There are no particular rivals that a team can face. The draw is open which means anyone can face anyone. The ties will be played on 1/2 and 8/9 April. 4.30 pm: The draw has started… 4.00 pm: PSG’s Yohan Cabaye: “We know there are only big teams left - we can’t wait to see who we get. We’re ready for the challenge.” 3.35 pm: “I think maybe other teams want to draw us? Why? Because Chelsea are maybe the most outsiders out of all the groups. Us and Manchester United,” says Jose Mourinho. Modest as usual. 3.30. pm: For the first time in the Champions League era, all eight group winners have made it into the quarter-finals. That’s a crazy stat. Bayern Munich: Last QF: 2012/13 (won 4-0 v Juventus) QF record: W14 L10 This season: W6 D1 L1 F20 A6 Top scorer: Thomas Müller (4) Barcelona Last QF: 2012/13 (away goals win v PSG) QF record: W13 L2 This season: W6 D1 L1 F20 A6 Top scorer: Messi (8) [caption id=“attachment_1444309” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]
Barcelona and Real will hope for an easy draw. Reuters[/caption] Atletico Madrid Last QF: 1996/97 (lost 3-4 v Ajax) QF record: W3 L2 This season: W7 D1 L0 F20 A4 Top scorer: Diego Costa (7) Chelsea Last QF: 2011/12 (won 3-1 v SL Benfica) QF record: W6 L2 This season: W6 D0 L2 F15 A4 Top scorer: Samuel Eto’o, Fernando Torres (3) Borussia Dortmund Last QF: 2012/13 (won 3-2 v Málaga CF) QF record: W4 L2 This season: W5 D3 L1 F17 A9 Top scorer: Robert Lewandowski (6) Real Madrid Last QF: 2012/13 (won 5-3 v Galatasaray AŞ) QF record: W23 L6 This season: W7 D1 L0 F29 A7 Top scorer: Cristiano Ronaldo (13) Manchester United Last QF: 2010/11 (won 3-1 v Chelsea FC) QF record: W12 L5 This season: W5 D2 L1 F15 A5 Top scorer: Robin van Persie (4) Paris Saint-Germain Last QF: 2012/13 (drew 3-3 v FC Barcelona, lost on away goals) QF record: W1 L1 This season: W6 D1 L1 F22 A6 Top scorer: Zlatan Ibrahimović (10)
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