Leicester to play Atletico Madrid in Champions League

Defending Premier League Champions Leicester City have been drawn against Atletico Madrid in the quarter finals of the Champions League. 

Relegation-battling Leicester City will play
2016 runner's up Atletico Madrid.
The last remaining British team in the Champions league, Leicester beat fellow Spanish side Sevilla in the last 16, coming through 3-2 on aggregate. 

They will have home advantage in the first leg, played on 11/12th April but then must travel to Madrid a week later to see if they can make the last four. 

The rest of the draw sees Barcelona take on Juventus - a replay of the 2015 final, Monaco face Bourissa Dortmund and holders Real Madrid play Bayern Munich in arguably the marquee tie of the round. 

Atletico were beaten finalists last season and will be looking to get another chance at the big prize in continental club football this year, despite being fourth in La Liga and almost of of the title race. 


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