22 March 2052 – The stage is set. With eight clubs remaining, the UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw has produced mouth-watering ties. England’s final four all face major continental challenges, while Real Madrid and Hertha Berlin headline a heavyweight clash.
🇪🇸 Real Madrid vs Hertha Berlin 🇩🇪
A clash of contrasts. Madrid, five-time winners in the past decade, meet a spirited Hertha Berlin side who stunned Juventus in the Round of 16. All eyes will be on Robson and P. Duhau to carry the German dream, but the Bernabéu awaits with menace.
🇪🇸 Valencia vs Aston Villa 🏴
Valencia have already seen off Barcelona in the play-offs and now face a gritty Aston Villa unit who edged Spurs. Boriani’s goal threat will be key, but the Spanish side’s technical midfield could dominate if Villa can’t impose themselves physically.
🇪🇸 Atlético Madrid vs Chelsea 🏴
Atlético are red-hot after battering OM, but they now face the defending champions. Chelsea have scored five unanswered goals in the knockouts, with Logan Granger and Kieran O’Sullivan in top form. This could be the tie of the round — attrition meets elegance in a clash of styles.
🏴 Man UFC vs Arsenal 🏴
And finally, an all-English showdown. Man UFC battled through Lyon with a late equaliser, while Arsenal survived a second-leg scare to eliminate RB Leipzig. The Emirates faithful will fear the pace of D. Ruff, while R. Coughlan is proving a reliable scorer for the Gunners.
🔮 Prediction Watch
- 🇩🇪 Hertha’s dream ends in Madrid?
- ⚖️ Chelsea edge Atleti in a narrow two-leg war?
- 🔥 Man UFC-Arsenal goes to extra time?
Four English clubs. Four European giants. Who will Berlin belong to come May?
— Henry Vinter