Chelsea to face Manchester United in Champions League quarter-final
By Liam Emerson, on 18th March 2011, 12:52 UTC
Ex-England striker Gary Lineker was the man to pull out the 8 balls and decide the UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw - pitching his former club Tottenham with a mouthwatering tie against Jose Mournho's Real Madrid.
Chelsea will face an English club in the knockout stages again after being drawn against Manchester United. The Blues have faced Liverpool and Arsenal in the Champions League in recent years as well as Manchester United in the 2008 Final.
Barcelona will face Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk in what will be a fascinating tie against a Shakhtar team with a formidable home record and a Barca side that have failed to win a single away game in the knockout stages under Pep Guardiola.
Holders Inter Milan will play German side Schalke, who have a new manager in ex-Hoffenheim gaffer Ralf Rangnick. Inter produced a remarkable comeback to beat Bayern Munich in a replay of last season's final and will face a German side who have struggled domestically this seaon.
The final is at Wembley Stadium on May the 28th and the quarter-final first leg ties will be played on the 5th and 6th of April.
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