Man City to Face Bayern Munich in Champions League Quarterfinals
What happened
Manchester City will play Bayern Munich in a high-profile Champions League quarterfinal match. The draw pits the two tournament favorites against each other after they dispatched PSG and Liverpool, respectively, in the previous round. The matchup continues a trend of difficult draws in the later stages of the competition.
Why it matters
- The previous Champions League quarterfinal meeting between the two clubs saw Manchester City eliminate Bayern Munich with a 4-1 aggregate score. - This matchup pits Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola against Thomas Tuchel; Guardiola previously managed Bayern Munich, and Tuchel has faced Guardiola's teams in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund and in the Premier League with Chelsea. - In their most significant meeting, Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea defeated Pep Guardiola's Manchester City 1-0 in the 2021 Champions League final. - Manchester City won their first-ever Champions League title in the 2022-23 season, completing a continental treble. - Bayern Munich is one of the most successful clubs in the competition's history, having won the title six times, with their most recent victory in the 2019-20 season. - Manchester City's striker Erling Haaland was the top scorer in the 2022-23 Champions League with 12 goals and is the fastest player to reach 50 goals in the competition's history. - The tie will feature several players facing their former club, including Leroy Sané who joined Bayern from Manchester City.
Key numbers
- - The previous Champions League quarterfinal meeting between the two clubs saw Manchester City eliminate Bayern Munich with a 4-1 aggregate score.
- In their most significant meeting, Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea defeated Pep Guardiola's Manchester City 1-0 in the 2021 Champions League final.
- Manchester City won their first-ever Champions League title in the 2022-23 season, completing a continental treble.
- Bayern Munich is one of the most successful clubs in the competition's history, having won the title six times, with their most recent victory in the 2019-20 season.
What happens next
- The tie will feature several players facing their former club, including Leroy Sané who joined Bayern from Manchester City.
- Manchester City will play Bayern Munich in a high-profile Champions League quarterfinal match.
Quick answers
What happened in Man City to Face Bayern Munich in Champions League Quarterfinals?
Manchester City will play Bayern Munich in a high-profile Champions League quarterfinal match. The draw pits the two tournament favorites against each other after they dispatched PSG and Liverpool, respectively, in the previous round. The matchup continues a trend of difficult draws in the later stages of the competition.
Why does Man City to Face Bayern Munich in Champions League Quarterfinals matter?
The previous Champions League quarterfinal meeting between the two clubs saw Manchester City eliminate Bayern Munich with a 4-1 aggregate score. This matchup pits Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola against Thomas Tuchel; Guardiola previously managed Bayern Munich, and Tuchel has faced Guardiola's teams in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund and in the Premier League with Chelsea. In their most significant meeting, Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea defeated Pep Guardiola's Manchester City 1-0 in the 2021 Champions League final. Manchester City won their first-ever Champions League title in the 2022-23 season, completing a continental treble. Bayern Munich is one of the most successful clubs in the competition's history, having won the title six times, with their most recent victory in the 2019-20 season. Manchester City's striker Erling Haaland was the top scorer in the 2022-23 Champions League with 12 goals and is the fastest player to reach 50 goals in the competition's history. The tie will feature several players facing their former club, including Leroy Sané who joined Bayern from Manchester City.
