Leicester City Nigerian Stars Learn Champions League Quarterfinal Opponents
Published: March 17, 2017
Ahmed Musa and Super Eagles teammate Wilfred Ndidi have discovered their Champions League opponents following the draw that took place in Nyon on Friday.
Premier League champions Leicester City must see off one of the emerging forces in European football Atletico Madrid to book a ticket to the last four.
Their Spanish opponents have reached the last eight of the Champions League in each of the last four seasons.
Musa has appeared five times for the Foxes in the Champions League this season, while Ndidi has played only two games, bearing it in mind that the midfielder arrived the club in January from Racing Genk.
Atletico Madrid will host the first leg 11/12 April while the second leg will be held at the King Power Stadium a week later.
Champions League Draw
Atletico (Spain) - Leicester City (England)
Borussia Dortmund (Germany) - Monaco (France)
Bayern Munich (Germany) - Real Madrid (Spain)
Juventus (Italy) - Barcelona (Spain)
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : lcfc.com
Premier League champions Leicester City must see off one of the emerging forces in European football Atletico Madrid to book a ticket to the last four.
Their Spanish opponents have reached the last eight of the Champions League in each of the last four seasons.
Musa has appeared five times for the Foxes in the Champions League this season, while Ndidi has played only two games, bearing it in mind that the midfielder arrived the club in January from Racing Genk.
Atletico Madrid will host the first leg 11/12 April while the second leg will be held at the King Power Stadium a week later.
Champions League Draw
Atletico (Spain) - Leicester City (England)
Borussia Dortmund (Germany) - Monaco (France)
Bayern Munich (Germany) - Real Madrid (Spain)
Juventus (Italy) - Barcelona (Spain)
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : lcfc.com
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