Manchester City’s chances of winning the Champions League improved following the outcomes of Tuesday night’s matches. The team is aiming to successfully defend their title after securing their first-ever European Cup victory in the previous season. Pep Guardiola’s team has already advanced to the quarter-finals of the competition and will play a two-leg match next month. City secured a 3-1 victory over FC Copenhagen in the second leg of their last-16 match at the Etihad Stadium last week. The win over Copenhagen confirmed a 6-2 aggregate victory and ensured their spot in the quarter-finals. The upcoming week will determine the remaining teams that will advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. On Tuesday night, two additional teams secured their spot in the next round, making them possible opponents for City in the quarter-finals. Learn more about how Man City’s summer transfer plans could be affected. READ MORE: The top five most challenging Premier League matches remaining for Manchester City compared to Liverpool and Arsenal. Man City has been paired with five potential opponents for the quarter-final draw of the Champions League. Last week, City were already joined by Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich for the next stage of the competition. Now City could potentially face any of those three clubs in the quarter-final. Following Tuesday night’s outcome, City could also potentially encounter either Arsenal or Barcelona in the final eight. The Gunners advanced past Porto in a penalty shootout, and Barca beat Napoli 3-1 to secure their place in the next round. The remaining two spots in the quarter-final draw will be decided by the end of play on Wednesday night.
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