Coronavirus: Champions League and Europa League matches postponed, Uefa confirms

All remaining Champions League and Europa League games scheduled for next week have been postponed over coronavirus, Uefa has confirmed.

Both Manchester City’s clash with Real Madrid and Juventus’s trip to Lyon – both Champions League last-16 second legs – had already been postponed, while Chelsea’s visit to Bayern Munich was set to be played behind closed doors. The final quarter-final between Barcelona and Napoli also looked in doubt due to the scale of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.

On top of that, the eight Europa League last-16 ties have also been called off, meaning Manchester United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Rangers will not play their respective games against LASK, Olympiacos and Bayer Leverkusen.

With the decision encapsulating all Uefa-sanctioned games, the Uefa Youth League games will also be postponed, as well as the quarter-final draw scheduled for Friday 20 March.

A Uefa statement read: “In the light of developments due to the spread of COVID-19 in Europe and related decisions made by different governments, all Uefa club competitions matches scheduled next week are postponed.

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