Getafe get mighty Bayern in draw

FC Bayern München will face competition debutants Getafe CF in the UEFA Cup quarter-finals after the draw at UEFA HQ in Nyon threw up some intriguing ties.

German tests
The German giants will meet Getafe, Spain's sole hope of claiming a fourth UEFA Cup in five seasons, as they attempt to etch their name on the trophy for the second time following success in 1995/96. Bayern are one of three previous winners in contention, along with domestic rivals Bayer 04 Leverkusen, victors in 1987/88, and PSV Eindhoven. Leverkusen beat FC Barcelona in the last eight 20 years ago, and will have to overcome Russian champions FC Zenit St. Petersburg if they are to maintain their challenge.

Rangers reward
Rangers FC survived a stern examination from another Bundesliga side, Werder Bremen, to reach the last eight and their reward is a quarter-final against Sporting Clube de Portugal, losing finalists against PFC CSKA Moskva in 2004/05. The fourth fixture brings together the two teams that required penalty shoot-outs in the last 16, ACF Fiorentina and PSV Eindhoven – winners in 1978. The ties will be played on 3 and 10 April.

Final route
Today's proceedings at the House of European Football featured a straight draw involving all eight clubs without seedings or country protection. As well as the quarter-finals, the draw was also made for the semi-finals, meaning sides know who they will meet over two legs on 24 April and 1 May should they progress. If Bayern and Leverkusen advance, they could meet in an all-German semi-final.

Manchester final
The draw was conducted by UEFA General Secretary David Taylor and 1964 European Footballer of the Year Denis Law, who is the final ambassador. The final will be held at the City of Manchester Stadium on Wednesday 14 May with kick-off at 20.45CET (19.45 local time). Eleven thousand tickets are available for sale to fans worldwide via uefa.com until midnight CET on 16 March.

2007/08 UEFA Cup quarter-final
1st leg: 03 April
2nd leg: 10 April

1) Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) - FC Zenit St. Petersburg (RUS)
2) Rangers FC (SCO) - Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR)
3) FC Bayern München (GER) - Getafe CF (ESP)
4) ACF Fiorentina (ITA) - PSV Eindhoven (NED)

2007/08 UEFA Cup semi-finals
1st leg: 24 April
2nd leg: 1 May

1) Winner quarter-final 3 - Winner quarter-final 1
2) Winner quarter-final 2 - Winner quarter-final 4

2007/08 UEFA Cup final
City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester
Wednesday 14 May

Winner semi-final 1 - Winner semi-final 2


reference:"uefa.com"

Liverpool handed Arsenal assignment

Arsenal FC will take on Liverpool FC in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals after the draw was made in Nyon, Switzerland.

All-English affair
Arsenal, who eliminated holders AC Milan in the first knockout round and reached the 2006 final, also experienced an all-English quarter-final in 2003/04 when losing to Chelsea FC, while five-time European champions Liverpool, beaten by Milan in last year's final, have played Chelsea six times in the competition in the last three seasons. AS Roma, who knocked out Real Madrid CF in the last round, face another quarter-final against Manchester United FC, European Champion Clubs' Cup winners in 1968 and 1999, who defeated the Italian side 8-3 on aggregate at the same stage last term.

Schalke debut
FC Schalke 04, who got past FC Porto on penalties to make the last eight for the first time, will have home advantage for the first leg of their tie against FC Barcelona, winners of this tournament in 1992 and 2006. Chelsea, semi-finalists in three of the last four campaigns, will visit Fenerbahçe SK, competing in the last eight for the first time and conquerors of two-time UEFA Cup winners Sevilla FC, in their first leg. The ties will be played on 01/02 and 08/09 April.

Final route
Today's proceedings at the House of European Football featured a straight draw involving all eight clubs without seedings or country protection. As well as the quarter-finals, the draw was also made for the semi-finals, meaning teams know who they will meet over two legs on 22/23 and 29/30 April should they progress. If Chelsea advance, they will tackle either Arsenal or Liverpool in another all-Premier League tussle, while Schalke or Barcelona will encounter Roma or United in the last four.

Moscow final
The final will be held at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, on Wednesday 21 May at 20.45CET (22.45 local time). The first batch of 10,500 tickets are available for sale to fans worldwide via uefa.com until 12.00CET on 19 March.

2007/08 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals
1st leg: 01/02 April
2nd leg: 08/09 April

1) Arsenal FC(Eng) - Liverpool FC(Eng)
2) AS Roma (ITA) - Manchester United FC (ENG)
3) FC Schalke 04 (GER) - FC Barcelona (ESP)
4) Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) - Chelsea FC (ENG)

007/08 UEFA Champions League semi-finals
1st leg: 22/23 April
2nd leg: 29/30 April

1) Winner quarter-final 1 - Winner quarter-final 4

2) Winner quarter-final 3 - Winner quarter-final 2


2007/08 UEFA Champions League final
Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Wednesday 21 May

Winner semi-final 2 - Winner semi-final 1



reference: "uefa.com"