NYON, Switzerland: Holders Real Madrid will face Bayern Munich and a reunion with “master” Carlo Ancelotti after Zinedine Zidane got his wish and avoided Leicester City in Friday’s (Saturday in Manila) Champions League quarterfinal draw. “It is one of the worst draws we could have got without a doubt, but it is also for them,” said Real Madrid director Emilio Butragueno. British bookmakers promptly slashed the odds, making Atletico Madrid third favorites to lift the trophy in the June 3 final at Cardiff, behind favorites Barcelona and Bayern. The Foxes, who last month sacked Claudio Ranieri despite him masterminding their unlikely charge to last season’s Premier League title, will travel to the Spanish capital for the first leg. Diego Simeone’s Atletico have reached the Champions League final in two of the last three seasons, losing to city rivals Real on both occasions, last year on penalties.

Source: Manila Times March 18, 2017 13:30 UTC