Champions League draw
UEFA confirmed quarterfinal ties that include Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich and PSG vs. Liverpool, with quarterfinals scheduled in early April on the road to the May 31 final in Budapest. Barcelona reached the last eight after a 7–2 second‑leg demolition of Newcastle — 8–3 on aggregate — signaling heavy hitters remain in form ( ).
UEFA confirmed quarter-final first legs for 7–8 April and return legs for 14–15 April, with every tie set to kick off at 21:00 CET. (uefa.com (uefa.com)) The rest of the last‑eight draw pairs Barcelona with Atlético Madrid and Sporting CP with Arsenal, with Barcelona scheduled to host Atlético in the first leg on 8 April. (uefa.com (uefa.com)) The bracket maps Paris/Liverpool against the winners of the Real Madrid/Bayern tie in one semi and the Barcelona/Atlético winner against Sporting/Arsenal in the other semi, per UEFA’s draw paths. (uefa.com (uefa.com)) Match reports from the Camp Nou list goal scorers and timings including Raphinha, Lamine Yamal and a two‑goal contribution from Robert Lewandowski, with the official minute-by-minute log recording each strike. (espn.com (espn.com)) UEFA’s highlights and media analyses noted Barcelona’s seven-goal output equals their highest total in a Champions League knockout match (matching a 7–1 win in 2011–12) and featured a decisive four‑goal run after half‑time. (uefa.com (uefa.com) espn.com (espn.com)) UEFA’s competition calendar lists the semi-final windows on 28/29 April and 5/6 May and schedules the final at Budapest’s Puskás Aréna on Saturday 30 May 2026. (uefa.com (uefa.com))
