AC Milan have been drawn against Serie A rivals Napoli in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, today’s draw in Nyon confirmed.
Milan beat Spurs 1-0 over two legs in the last 16 of the competition to book a place in the final eight alongside domestic rivals Inter and Napoli plus holders Real Madrid and Benfica, Manchester City, Chelsea and Bayern Munich.
The draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals took place at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, with no restriction on who could face who. That meant there was the possibility of drawing a fellow Serie A side, and that is what ended up happening.
Milan and Napoli were the last two balls to be drawn and the Rossoneri will be at San Siro for the first leg, while the winner of the tie will face the winner of Inter vs. Benfica.
The first legs of the quarter-finals will be played Tuesday April 11 and Wednesday April 12, with the return fixtures taking place on Tuesday April 18 and Wednesday April 19.
The full draw is as follows:
Real Madrid vs. Chelsea
Benfica vs. Inter
Manchester City vs. Bayern Munich
Milan vs. Napoli
