Route to Champions League final: who could Arsenal and Man City compete against?

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 will take on European kings Real Madrid.

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Arsenal will be hoping that this year is the year they win their first ever European Cup in the club’s long history.

Man City are looking to become the team that can claim back-to-back Champions League victories since Real Madrid’s stunning dominance between 2015 and 2018.

But what must the two English giants do to reach the final rounds of this year’s Champions League?

What is Arsenal and Man City’s route to the Champions League final?

The first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich will take place on April 9 or 10 at the Emirates.

The second leg at the Allianz Arena is scheduled for April 16 or 17.

Meanwhile, Man City will travel to Real Madrid in the first leg before hosting the 14-time Champions League winner at the Etihad.

If Arsenal and Man City win their respective quarter-finals, the two Premier League titans will face each other in the semi-finals.

The Champions League semi-finals will be held on April 30 and May 1, with the second legs on May 7 and 8.

One of Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, PSG or Barcelona will be the potential opponent for the two English giants in the final, should either side reach the final stages.

The Champions League final will take place on Saturday, June 1 at Wembley Stadium.

Full Champions League draw

Quarter-finals (9/10 April and 16/17 April)

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

Final (June 1)

Arsenal/Bayern/Real Madrid/Manchester City vs Atletico/Dortmund/PSG/Barcelona