Manchester United news: Red Devils’ Champions League fixtures vs Barcelona reversed to accommodate Man City

Manchester United news: Red Devils’ Champions League fixtures vs Barcelona reversed to accommodate Man City
Manchester United will have their Champions League quarter-final fixtures reversed having drawn at home on the same week as local rivals Man City.As per UEFA regulations, United will play the first leg of their tie against Barcelona at Old Trafford, with the second leg in Catalonia, despite the fixtures being drawn the opposite way.United booked their place in the last eight with a remarkable comeback defeat of Paris Saint-Germain1
United booked their place in the last eight with a remarkable comeback defeat of Paris Saint-Germain
City will play their fixtures as originally drawn, with Tottenham visiting the Etihad in the first leg and City heading down to London for the reverse fixture.Pep Guardiola’s side are shown preferential treatment as they finished ahead of United in last season’s Premier League.

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UEFA said before the draw: “Manchester City and Manchester United will not be able to play at home on the same night, nor on consecutive nights, following a decision made by the relevant local authorities.“Therefore, should both clubs be drawn at home in the same week, the team having finished lower in the domestic league the previous season – in this case Manchester United – will be reversed in accordance with the UEFA Club Competitions Committee principles. “Any potential reversal for the semi-finals, for the same reason, would be confirmed after the quarter-finals.”

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UEFA confirmed the reversal immediately after the completion of the draw on Friday morning.The other two quarter-final fixtures pit Ajax vs Juventus, while Liverpool, the fourth English team in the last eight, have been drawn against Porto.The first legs will be played on April 9 and 10 with the return fixtures a week later.

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