Man City vs Real Madrid Champions League quarter-final fixture dates confirmed

UEFA have confirmed the dates for both legs of Manchester City's Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid.

City will take on the La Liga giants in the last-eight of the competition next month. Pep Guardiola's team defeated FC Copenhagen in the last-16 to book their place in the quarter-final.

Madrid beat RB Leipzig in their last-16 tie to reach the quarter-final. Now the two teams will meet in a repeat of last season's semi-final, which saw City win 5-1 on aggregate with a 4-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium.

This time around it will see City face Madrid in the quarter-final. The first leg will take place at the Santiago Bernabeu before the return leg is hosted at the Etihad Stadium.

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UEFA have confirmed that the first leg in the Spanish capital will take place on Tuesday, April 9. That will be followed by the second leg in Manchester a week later on Wednesday, April 17.

The fixtures fall either side of City's home game against Luton Town in the Premier League on April 13. There is still the possibility this the fixture could be moved if selected for live television coverage.

Before the first leg, City will have an away trip to Crystal Palace in the top flight on April 6. That game comes after fixtures against Arsenal and Aston Villa after Premier League football returns following the international break.

There is also the possibility of City having an FA Cup semi-final amidst this run. If City beat Newcastle on Saturday, then Guardiola's team would have their semi-final at Wembley Stadium either on April 20 or