Nyon, Switzerland - Holders Manchester United and FC Porto were drawn against each other in the Champions League quarter-finals in Friday's draw made at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

German champions Bayern Munich face a much sterner task in the form of Spanish Liga leaders Barcelona while last year's finalists Chelsea take on English Premier League rivals Liverpool in a European competition for the fifth season in succession.

The other quarter-final tie sees Arsenal and Spain's Villarreal meet in a repeat of the 2006 semi-final, when the Gunners prevailed before going on to lose to Barca in the final.

First-leg matches take place on April 7 and 8 with the return legs a week later on April 14 and 15.

An all-English semi-final looms as, if expected, United progress at the expense of Porto then Villarreal or Arsenal await Sir Alex Ferguson's side. Barca or Bayern face Liverpool or Chelsea in the other semi-final.

First-leg matches for the semi-final take place on April 28 and April 29 with the return legs on May 5 and 6.

The final will be played on Wednesday, May 27 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. (dpa)