Arsenal FC will take on Liverpool FC in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals after the draw was made in Nyon, Switzerland.
All-English affair
Arsenal, who eliminated holders AC Milan in the first knockout round and reached the 2006 final, also experienced an all-English quarter-final in 2003/04 when losing to Chelsea FC, while five-time European champions Liverpool, beaten by Milan in last year's final, have played Chelsea six times in the competition in the last three seasons. AS Roma, who knocked out Real Madrid CF in the last round, face another quarter-final against Manchester United FC, European Champion Clubs' Cup winners in 1968 and 1999, who defeated the Italian side 8-3 on aggregate at the same stage last term.
Schalke debut
FC Schalke 04, who got past FC Porto on penalties to make the last eight for the first time, will have home advantage for the first leg of their tie against FC Barcelona, winners of this tournament in 1992 and 2006. Chelsea, semi-finalists in three of the last four campaigns, will visit Fenerbahçe SK, competing in the last eight for the first time and conquerors of two-time UEFA Cup winners Sevilla FC, in their first leg. The ties will be played on 01/02 and 08/09 April.
Final route
Today's proceedings at the House of European Football featured a straight draw involving all eight clubs without seedings or country protection. As well as the quarter-finals, the draw was also made for the semi-finals, meaning teams know who they will meet over two legs on 22/23 and 29/30 April should they progress. If Chelsea advance, they will tackle either Arsenal or Liverpool in another all-Premier League tussle, while Schalke or Barcelona will encounter Roma or United in the last four.
Moscow final
The final will be held at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, on Wednesday 21 May at 20.45CET (22.45 local time). The first batch of 10,500 tickets are available for sale to fans worldwide via uefa.com until 12.00CET on 19 March.
1st leg: 01/02 April
2nd leg: 08/09 April
| 1 | Arsenal FC (ENG) | v | Liverpool FC (ENG) |
| 2 | AS Roma (ITA) | v | Manchester United FC (ENG) |
| 3 | FC Schalke 04 (GER) | v | FC Barcelona (ESP) |
| 4 | Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) | v | Chelsea FC (ENG) |
007/08 UEFA Champions League semi-finals
1st leg: 22/23 April
2nd leg: 29/30 April
| 1 | Winner quarter-final 1 | v | Winner quarter-final 4 |
| 2 | Winner quarter-final 3 | v | Winner quarter-final 2 |
| 2007/08 UEFA Champions League final Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow Wednesday 21 May | |||
| Winner semi-final 2 | v | Winner semi-final 1 | |
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