Confirmed! Sporting to face Real Madrid in European competitions | OneFootball

The pairings for the UEFA Youth League quarter-finals are already known, and the junior team of Sporting will face Real Madrid. The young lions will travel to the Spanish capital after having eliminated Eintracht Frankfurt, while the Merengues secured their passage by defeating Chelsea, both with 1-0 victories.

The match against the Spanish team will be played away and represents another challenging test for the team led by João Gião, which continues in the competition after a consistent campaign in the European tournament. If they qualify, Sporting will head to Nyon, Switzerland, the venue for the semi-finals.

In the 'semis', the green and whites will face the winner of the match between Villarreal and PSG. The final phase format keeps open the possibility of a Portuguese presence in the competition's final, a scenario still within reach for the young lions.

Benfica also advances in the Youth League, after thrashing AZ Alkmaar, and will face Inter in Milan. If the Eagles progress, they will meet the winner of Atlético Madrid - Club Brugge, with a potential Lisbon derby only possible in the competition's final.

It should be noted that, before facing the Spanish team, Sporting's youth team will play on Sunday, March 1st, against Santa Clara, at 12:00 PM, in the Azores, counting for the Champion Qualification Phase.

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