The UEFA Champions League quarterfinals are set to begin on Tuesday (Wednesday in India), featuring four exciting matchups. Real Madrid face Arsenal, Bayern Munich takes on Inter Milan, Barcelona meet Borussia Dortmund, and Paris Saint-Germain play Aston Villa, with all matches scheduled for 12:30 AM IST.
Real Madrid enter their clash with Arsenal as favourites, facing an injury-depleted Gunners side. Arsenal will be without key players Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhaes, and Jurrien Timber, though Bukayo Saka's return provides some relief.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Real Madrid come into the match on the back of a La Liga defeat against Valencia on the weekend. Kylian Mbappe will be under the spotlight as he continues to draw comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy at the club, having gone level with the Portuguese striker in his first season at the Bernabeu.
Bayern Munich, six-time
Champions League winners, will challenge Inter Milan in what promises to be an intriguing tactical battle. Harry Kane, who has netted 10 goals in the competition, leads Bayern's attack against Inter's robust defence, which has maintained eight clean sheets - the highest in the tournament.
Barcelona enter their match against Borussia Dortmund as the tournament's highest scorers with 32 goals. Their young squad has been impressive, with captain Rafinha and Robert Lewandowski among the competition's top five scorers.
Barcelona hold a historical advantage, having never lost to Dortmund in their five previous Champions League encounters.
Paris Saint-Germain, under Luis Enrique's leadership, has shown remarkable improvement despite the departures of Neymar and Mbappe. They have maintained five clean sheets and scored 25 goals in the tournament.
Aston Villa reached their first Champions League quarterfinal since the 1982-83 season, marking a significant milestone for the club.
Champions League quarter-final scheduleQuarter-Final - Leg 1 Bayern Munich vs Inter at 00.30 AM IST (Wednesday)
Quarter-Final - Leg 1 Arsenal vs. Real Madrid at 00.30 AM IST (Wednesday)
Quarter-Final - Leg 1 Barcelona vs. Dortmund at 00.30 AM IST (Thursday)
Quarter-Final - Leg 1 PSG vs. Aston Villa at 00.30 AM IST (Thursday)
Champions League Live Streaming and broadcasting detailsWhere to live stream the UEFA Champions League matches in India?Watch the Champions League live stream exclusively on Sony LIV.
Where can you watch the UEFA Champions League matches in India?The UEFA Champions League quarterfinals will be live on Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 2 SD and HD.
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