German test for United, Arsenal to face Barca in last eight

Manchester United have been drawn against Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Arsenal have been drawn against Barcelona.

Manchester United will face Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of this year’s Champions League, a repeat of the 1999 final.

Arsenal will take on tournament favourites and holders Barcelona in the last eight after today’s draw in Nyon.

United beat Bayern in dramatic fashion at the Nou Camp 11 years ago, scoring twice in the dying minutes to complete an historic treble.

Alex Ferguson’s side thrashed AC Milan in the previous round and will be confident of progressing to the semi-finals, where they will face the winner of the all-French clash between Lyon and Bordeaux.

United will be at home in the second leg, but Arsenal are at home first to Barcelona.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will no doubt have wanted to avoid Barca in today’s draw, but Cesc Fabregas will relish playing against his former club, with whom he is often linked with a return.

The winner of that tie will face either Inter Milan – who knocked out Chelsea earlier this week – or CSKA Moscow in the semi-finals.

The first leg of the quarter-finals will be played on March 30 or 31, with the return leg on April 6 or 7.

Quarter-final draw for the Champions League:

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 for the Champions League:

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.