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Champions League semi-final draw live: What time is it, where can I watch it and who has qualified?

Everything you need to know about the draw in Nyon

Mark Critchley
Thursday 20 April 2017 17:30 BST
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Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Juventus and Monaco will make up Friday's Champions League semi-final draw after safely progressing from the last eight.

When is the draw?

The draw takes place in Nyon on Friday 21 April, following the completion of the quarter final ties on Wednesday.

What time is the draw?

Proceedings will begin at 11.00am BST, with the draw following shortly after.

Where can I watch it?

It will be shown live on BT Sport 2.

If, however, you cannot watch the draw, you can bookmark this article which will turn into The Independent’s live blog.

How does it work?

As per usual at this stage of the competition, the draw is unseeded and there will be no ‘country protection’, meaning teams from the same domestic league can be drawn against each other.

The team drawn first will play the first leg at home, with those drawn second away.

When will the Champions League semi-finals take place?

This year’s semi-final first legs will be played on 2 and 3 May, with the return legs played the following week across 9 and 10 May.

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OK, finally, Marchetti's going through the rules, so we're about to get going.

Mark Critchley21 April 2017 11:16
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Here we go...

Mark Critchley21 April 2017 11:16
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Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid

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Monaco vs Juventus

Mark Critchley21 April 2017 11:18
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There you have it. How easy was that?

The two Madrid teams meet yet again. Can Diego Simeone's side do it this time?

Mark Critchley21 April 2017 11:19
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One last thing to tidy up. Who will be at home in the final?

It will be the winners of semi-final 2, i.e. the winners of the Monaco vs Juventus tie.

Mark Critchley21 April 2017 11:19
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That's it.

The poll at the top of this blog remains open and now the draw has been made, we have a little more clarity.

Who do you think stands the best chance of lifting this year's European Cup? Let us know...

Mark Critchley21 April 2017 11:21
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The draw fun is not over, mind. We have just over half-an-hour to wait for the Europa League last-four ties to be settled.

You can follow all the build-up and the draw itself with my colleague Samuel Lovett right now.

Mark Critchley21 April 2017 11:25

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