Champions League set for August 8 return

The Champions League is set to return on the 8th of August with the Juventus vs Lyon clash, according to reports.

French news outlet RMC Sport reported that UEFA has begun compiling a calendar to complete the Champions League season during a video meeting on Wednesday morning.

RMC revealed that the meeting was attended by relevant club presidents who reaffirm their desire to conclude the campaign.

In that meeting, they declared that all domestic divisions must be completed by the end of July in order for the Champions League and Europa League to be played out.

According to the report, the match will go ahead in Turin provided the Italian authorities declare it safe to hold.

According to Get French Football News, the quarter-finals could be decided after just one match, as opposed to two legs.

Should UEFA go ahead with plans to complete Round of 16 second-leg ties, here are the following pending fixtures and how the standings stood before suspension:

Juventus vs Lyon (0-1 on aggregate) | Venue - Turin

Bayern Munich vs Chelsea (3-0 on aggregate) | Venue - Allianz Arena

Manchester City vs Real Madrid (2-1 on aggregate) | Venue - Etihad

Barcelona vs Napoli (1-1 on aggregate) | Venue - Nuo Camp

Here are the round of 16 matches already concluded before the COVID-19 suspension:

Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Paris Saint-Germain

Atalanta 8-4 Valencia

Atlético Madrid 4–2 Liverpool

Tottenham Hotspur 0–4 RB Leipzig

Source: The Sun