Leicester have not beaten Atletico in their four previous meetings
Leicester City have been drawn against Spanish side Atletico Madrid in their maiden Champions League quarter-final.
The Premier League champions progressed to the last eight by beating Spanish title-chasers Sevilla 3-2 on aggregate.
Leicester will play the first leg against last year’s beaten finalists away from home on 11 or 12 April, with the return leg on 18 or 19 April.
Holders Real Madrid face Bayern Munich, while Barcelona take on Juventus and Borussia Dortmund play Monaco.
Atletico are the only side left in the quarter-finals who Leicester have previously played, but the Foxes have not beaten the Spaniards in their four previous meetings.
Diego Simeone’s side were beaten by neighbours Real Madrid on penaltiesin last season’s Champions League final.
The 2014 Spanish champions are fourth in La Liga this season, five points adrift of third-placed Sevilla.
| Leicester’s previous meetings with Atletico | ||
|---|---|---|
| European Cup Winners’ Cup first round | ||
| 25 Oct, 1961 | Leicester 1-1 Atletico | First leg |
| 15 Nov, 1961 | Atletico 2-0 Leicester | Second leg |
| Uefa Cup first round | ||
| 16 Sep, 1997 | Atletico 2-1 Leicester | First leg |
| 30 Sep, 1997 | Leicester 0-2 Atletico | Second leg |
Full draw:
Atletico Madrid (Spain) v Leicester City (Eng)
Borussia Dortmund (Germany) v Monaco (France)
Bayern Munich (Germany) v Real Madrid (Spain)
Juventus (Italy) v Barcelona (Spain)
SOURCE: BBC SPORT
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