Two French clubs qualified as in 2004 and 2010

              For the 3rd time only in the history of the Champions' League, there will be two French clubs committed at the quarterfinals: the PSG and Monaco.

As in 2003-2004, when already... Monaco invited itself at this stage of the competition in the side of Lyon; OL fell (0-2, 2-2) in front of FC Porto, future finalist in front of Monegasques of Didier Deschamps,defeated that year (0-3).

Six years later, in 2009-2010, Lyon, again qualified itself with Bordeaux. For a quarter final French 100 %, of which OL went out victorious (3-1, 0-1), before bowing in semi-finals in front of Bayern Munich (0-1, 0-3).