Manchester City will play Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals.
That means City could face incoming manager Pep Guardiola in the final, after his Bayern Munich side were drawn against Atletico Madrid in the other tie.
Guardiola will replace current City boss Manuel Pellegrini in the summer.
The first leg will take place in Manchester at Etihad Stadium on April 26, with the return leg in Spain’s capital on May 4.
“It is a difficult draw,” said former Real Madrid boss Pellegrini. “It doesn’t matter which team we played. The options are the same.
“I always prefer to finish at home but that is not the most important thing.”
The final takes place at Milan’s San Siro Stadium on May 28.
In the Europa League, Liverpool will play Villarreal in the semi-finals.
The Reds’ reward for Thursday’s dramatic victory over Borussia Dortmund is a trip to Spain for the first leg on April 28, with the return at Anfield on May 5.
In the other semi-final, Spanish side Sevilla, who are looking to win the competition for the third successive year, face Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk.
The final takes place in Basel, Switzerland, on May 18.
•Based on BBC reports. Photo shows Man City star Yaya Toure.
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