UCL draw: Manchester City to face Real Madrid in semi-final

The last four of the Champions League has been set, with holders Real Madrid drawn against Manchester City in one semi-final and Liverpool facing Villarreal in the other.

City will be aiming to reach a second successive final, having lost to Chelsea last season, while Real Madrid are looking to win the competition for a record-extending 14th time.

Liverpool will be favourites to progress against Villarreal, but the Spanish side have already knocked out Juventus and Bayern Munich this season, so they should not be underestimated.

The first legs of the semi-finals will be played on April 26/27, with the second legs taking place on May 3/4.

City and Real Madrid are the two favourites to win the competition, but Liverpool and Villarreal will both be hoping to cause an upset.

Team-by-team guide to the semi-finals

Manchester City

City are the Premier League champions and one of the favourites to win the Champions League this season. They have a squad full of quality players, including Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland and Riyad Mahrez.

City will be confident of beating Real Madrid, but they will need to be wary of the threat posed by Karim Benzema, who has been in excellent form this season.

Real Madrid

Real Madrid are the most successful club in the history of the Champions League, having won the competition 13 times. They have a squad full of experienced players, including Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Karim Benzema.

Real Madrid will be confident of beating City, but they will need to be wary of the threat posed by Kevin De Bruyne, who is one of the best midfielders in the world.

Liverpool

Liverpool are the Premier League runners-up and one of the favourites to win the Champions League this season. They have a squad full of quality players, including Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk.

Liverpool will be confident of beating Villarreal, but they will need to be wary of the threat posed by Arnaut Danjuma, who has been in excellent form this season.

Villarreal

Villarreal are the surprise package of the Champions League this season. They have already knocked out Juventus and Bayern Munich, and they will be hoping to cause another upset against Liverpool.

Villarreal have a squad full of experienced players, including Gerard Moreno, Dani Parejo and Pau Torres.

Villarreal will be underdogs against Liverpool, but they will be hoping to produce another shock result.