THE route to the Champions League final for Premier League giants Arsenal and Manchester City has been revealed.
Mikel Arteta’s side will take on German champions Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals, while Pep Guardiola’s Treble winners face European kings Real Madrid.
Arsenal are hoping this year is the year they lift their first-ever European Cup in the club’s long history.
Man City are looking to become the first team to claim back-to-back Champions League triumphs since Real Madrid’s stunning dominance from 2015 to 2018.
But what must the two English giants do to reach the latter rounds of this year’s Champions League?
What is Arsenal and Man City’s route to the Champions League final?
Arsenal’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich will take place on either the 9th or 10th of April at the Emirates.
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The return leg at the Allianz Arena is set for the 16th or 17th of April.
Meanwhile, Man City will travel to Real Madrid in the first leg before hosting the 14-time Champions League winners at the Etihad.
If Arsenal and Man City win their respective quarter-final ties, the two Premier League titans will face off in the semi-final.
The semi-finals of the Champions League will be held on April 30 and May 1, with the second legs on May 7-8.
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One of Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, PSG or Barcelona will be the potential opponents for the two English giants in the final should either side progress the last stage.
The Champions League final will take place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, June 1.
Champions League draw in full
Quarter-finals (April 9/10 and April 16/17)
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich
Atletico Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
Real Madrid vs Manchester City
Semi-finals (April 30/May 1 and May 7/8)
Arsenal/Bayern vs Real Madrid/Manchester City
Atletico/Dortmund vs PSG/Barcelona
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Final (June 1)
Arsenal/Bayern/Real Madrid/Manchester City vs Atletico/Dortmund/ PSG/Barcelona
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
