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Arsenal will host Bayern Munich and former Tottenham striker Harry Kane in the Champions League quarter-finals, while defending champions Man City take on Real Madrid in a blockbuster tie.
The Gunners will host the defending German champions in the first leg at the Emirates, before traveling to the Allianz Arena.
Pep Guardiola’s quest for a second consecutive treble will require Manchester City to overcome record Champions League winners Real Madrid in the quarter-finals.
An all-English semi-final is possible with winners Arsenal and Bayern Munich hosting the winners of the tie between Manchester City and Real Madrid in the first leg of the semi-finals.
The quarterfinal lineup will also see Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona face each other, with the winners facing either Atlético Madrid or Borussia Dortmund.
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal have a difficult road to the Champions League final
Harry Kane will return to north London with Bayern Munich in the Champions League round of 16
Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the round of 16 for the third consecutive season
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Arsenal will have to overcome a miserable head-to-head record against Bayen in Europe’s elite competition.
Bayern won seven of their meetings in the competition, compared to three for the Gunner, while there were two draws between the two teams.
The German champions have won their last three games 5-1 against Arsenal in the competition, winning 10-2 in two games in the last 16 in the 2016-17 season.
Kane’s return to north London will add further intrigue as Tottenham’s record goalscorer netted 14 goals in 19 games against their fiercest rivals.
Manchester City and Real Madrid will meet for the third consecutive season in the round of 16, but this time in the quarterfinals.
Guardiola’s team hopes to repeat last year’s semi-final, where a 4-0 home victory allowed the Citezens to reach the final, after drawing 1-1 in the first leg.
Real Madrid had beaten City in a thrilling semi-final the previous year, winning 6-5 on aggregate.
