UEFA Champions League draw RECAP: Man City draw Real Madrid in semi-finals as Bayern Munich face Atletico Madrid tomorrow at 9:45pm EA-Times


10:52
Bayern and Atletico have previous too
And there is a little bit of history between Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid, too, as they met in the 1974 European Cup final.
The first match at Heysel in Brussels ended in a 1-1 draw after extra time, before Bayern won the replay 4-0 thanks to two apiece from Gerd Muller and Uli Hoeness.
10:49
They've met before
Man City have faced Real before in the Champions League, that was in the 2012-13 group stage.
In the Bernabeu, Real beat City 3-2 thanks to three goals by Marcelo, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo, while Edin Dzeko and Aleksandar Kolarov scored for City.
The return in Manchester ended 1-1, with Sergio Aguero equalising from the penalty spot after Benzema gave Real a 10th-minute lead.
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his late winner against City in 2012
10:46
Champions League Semi-final draw
Manchester City vs Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich
The semi-final, first legs will take place on April 26 and 27. The second leg ties will take place on May 3 and 4.
10:44
Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich
So Atletico will be at home in the first leg and Bayern at home in the second.
10:44
Manchester City vs Real Madrid
The order means that City will be at home in the first leg, with the return in the Bernabeu.
10:43
Rules and regulations, terms and conditions
Marchetti explains there are four balls in the bowl. That's a relief. He adds that anyone can be drawn against anyone. He shuffles the balls and here we go...
10:39
Onto the draw itself...
Onto the actual draw them and here is Giorgio Marchetti, UEFA's Competitions Director, to explain all the rules and regulations, of which there are very few at this stage you would hope.
Apparently we have some football legends to co-ordinate the draw - Dejan Stankovic, who is now talking about those famous semi-finals with Barcelona in 2010. Stankovic and Marchetti conclude they were 'incredible' matches.

10:36
Let's have another montage
That filled some time. Now he has finished and we're into montage No 2, featuring the four teams that have made it to this stage...
View of the UEFA Champions League trophy prior the semi-final draw
10:34
Let's talk about Milan
Montage No 1 is of Milan, the city that will host the final at the end of May. Looks as nice as ever. And now the city's Mayor has appeared to further promote it.
Duomo at sunrise in Milan
10:30
Cue the Champions League theme music, we're about to start....
By which I mean we'll probably have loads of chatter, a special guest and several montages before the 30-second draw...
Since Gianni Infantino, the usual draw master, now has some FIFA job or other, it's Pedro Pinto doing the hosting at the 'House of European Football' in Nyon.
10:24
Not much longer to wait now....

Premier League permutations: What happens if City and Liverpool triumph in Europe?

By Ben Grounds: Liverpool completed another astonishing European comeback against Borussia Dortmund to reach the Europa League semi-finals, with Jurgen Klopp edging closer to silverware in his maiden season at Anfield.
The Reds looked down and out after 65 minutes of the second leg on Thursday night, but needing three goals, Klopp managed to summon the spirit of Istanbul as Dejan Lovren completed another famous 4-3 win in front of the Kop in stoppage time.
With Liverpool now just three games away from clinching a Champions League berth in next season's competition, Sportsmail looks at the possible scenarios should they prevail and Manchester City do likewise in UEFA's premier club competition.
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10:21
Contestant Four: Real Madrid
Ground: Santiago Bernabeu (81,044)
Manager: Zinedine Zidane
Current League Position: 3rd, La Liga
Champions League top scorer: Cristiano Ronaldo (16)
Most Champions League assists: Cristiano Ronaldo (4)
Previous best: Winners 10 times - 1956 beat Stade Reims 4-3; 1957 beat Fiorentina 2-0; 1958 beat Milan 3-2; 1959 beat Stade Reims 2-0; 1960 beat Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3; 1966 beat Partizan Belgrade 2-1; 1998 beat Juventus 1-0; 2000 beat Valencia 3-0; 2002 beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1; 2014 beat Atletico Madrid 4-1.
Other European honours: UEFA Cup 1984-85, 1985-86; UEFA Super Cup 2002, 2014.
CL results this season: Group stage - Shakhtar Donetsk (H) 4-0; Malmo (A) 2-0; Paris Saint-Germain (A) 0-0; Paris Saint-Germain (H) 1-0; Shakhtar Donetsk (A) 4-3; Malmo (H) 8-0; Last-16 - Roma (A) 2-0; Roma (H) 2-0; Quarter-finals - Wolfsburg (A) 0-2; Wolfsburg (H) 3-0.
Record in CL semi-finals: W 13 L 13
10:19
Contestant Three: Manchester City
Ground: Etihad Stadium (55,097)
Manager: Manuel Pellegrini
Current League Position: 4th, Premier League
Champions League top scorer: Kevin de Bruyne, Raheem Sterling (3)
Most Champions League assists: Fernandinho (3)
Previous best: Last-16 2013-14 and 2014-15.
Other European Honours: European Cup Winners' Cup 1969-70
CL results this season: Group stage - Juventus (H) 1-2; Borussia Monchengladbach (A) 2-1; Sevilla (H) 2-1; Sevilla (A) 3-1; Juventus (A) 0-1; Borussia Monchengladbach (H) 4-2; Last-16 - Dinamo Kiev (A) 3-1; Dinamo Kiev (H) 0-0; Quarter-finals - Paris Saint-Germain (A) 2-2; Paris Saint-Germain (H) 1-0.
Record in CL semi-finals: N/A
10:15
Contestant Two: Bayern Munich
Ground: Allianz Arena (70,000)
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Current League position: 1st, Bundesliga
Champions League top scorer: Thomas Muller, Robert Lewandowski (8)
Most Champions League assists: Kingsley Coman (5)
Previous best: Winners five times - 1974 beat Atletico Madrid 4-0; 1975 beat Leeds United 2-0; 1976 beat Saint-Etienne 1-0; 2001 beat Valencia 5-4 on penalties after 1-1 draw; 2013 beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1.
Other European honours: UEFA Cup 1995-96; European Cup Winners' Cup 1966-67; UEFA Super Cup 2013.
CL results this season: Group stage - Olympiacos (A) 3-0; Dinamo Zagreb (H) 5-0; Arsenal (A) 0-2; Arsenal (H) 5-1; Olympiacos (H) 4-0; Dinamo Zagreb (A) 2-0; Last-16 - Juventus (A) 2-2; Juventus (H) 4-2; Quarter-finals - Benfica (H) 1-0; Benfica (A) 2-2.
Record in CL semi-finals: Won 10 Lost 7
10:13
When the semi-final ties take place
A reminder to everyone that the semi-final, first legs will take place on April 26 and 27. The second leg ties will take place on May 3 and 4.
The final, at the San Siro in Milan, will take place on May 28.
10:10
Contestant One: Atletico Madrid
Ground: Vicente Calderon (54,907)
Manager: Diego Simeone
Current League position: 2nd, La Liga
Champions League top scorer: Antoine Griezmann (6)
Most Champions League assists: Gabi (4)
Competition best: Finalists twice - 1974 lost 0-4 to Bayern Munich; 2014 lost 1-4 to Real Madrid.
Other European honours: European Cup Winners' Cup 1961-62; UEFA Europa League 2009-10, 2011-12; UEFA Super Cup 2010, 2012
CL results this season: Group stage - Galatasaray (A) 2-0; Benfica (H) 1-2; Astana (H) 4-0; Astana (A) 0-0; Galatasaray (H) 2-0; Benfica (A) 2-1; Last-16 - PSV Eindhoven (A) 0-0; PSV Eindhoven (H) 0-0, after extra time, won 8-7 on penalties; Quarter-finals - Barcelona (A) 1-2; Barcelona (H) 2-0.
Record in CL semi-finals: Won 2 Lost 2
10:09
The stage is set in Nyon
10:08

How awkward would this be for Pep?

By Jonny Singer and Chris Wheeler: When Pep Guardiola watches the Champions League draw on Friday, you imagine there will be an inner conflict behind his usually calm demeanour.
On the one hand, Manchester City, as first-time semi-finalists who are well off the pace in a weak Premier League, are the easiest option available for his Bayern side, rather than the two Madrid clubs pushing Barcelona at the summit of La Liga.
On the other, a two-legged tie against the club he will take over in the summer will present him with one of the most awkward situations in football. 
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10:02
All roads lead to Milan....
And then there were four. Manchester City, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich are the last teams standing in this season's Champions League.
It's been a campaign packed with thrills, spectacular goals, classic games, moments of intrigue and controversy. Now it's the business end. Now the real pressure begins as the teams bid to reach the final at the San Siro.
Welcome along to our coverage of the Champions League semi-final draw at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. It gets underway at 10.30 and we'll have plenty of build-up before then.
Manchester City will face Spanish giants Real Madrid in their first ever Champions League semi-final clash.
The two-legged affair will see Cristiano Ronaldo return to Manchester to face his former side's local rivals.
Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, will face German giants Bayern Munich. 
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