Soccer:Chelsea will face Benfica in the Champions League quarter-finals, while holders Barcelona have been drawn against an AC Milan side that they have already played twice in the pool stage of the tournament this season.

Roberto Di Matteo’s Blues were paired with the Portuguese giants in Friday morning’s draw in Nyon. Barca meanwhile will face Arsenal’s conquerors Milan in a mouth-watering confrontation for the right to meet Benfica or Chelsea in the semi-finals.

Barcelona and Milan drew 2-2 in the Nou Camp with the Spanish side prevailing 3-2 at the San Siro stadium. Surprise package Apoel Nicosia get the reward of a quarter-final with the mighty Real Madrid for making it through to the last eight.

The winner of that tie will face either German giants Bayern Munich or French side Marseille, who clash in the other quarter-final. The draw keeps alive the tantalising prospect of Chelsea facing their former boss Jose Mourinho in the final in Munich.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINAL DRAW

Apoel Nicosia v Real Madrid

Marseille v Bayern Munich

Benfica v Chelsea

AC Milan v Barcelona

First legs to be played on March 27th/28th. Second legs to be played on April 3rd/4th.

SEMI-FINAL DRAW

Marseille/Bayern Munich v Apoel Nicosia/Real Madrid

Benfica/Chelsea v AC Milan/Barcelona

First legs to be played on April 17th/18th. Second legs to be played on April 24th/25th.