UEFA Champions League quarter-finals draw: Real Madrid face Juventus

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The Union of European Football Associations revealed the draws for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals at its headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday.

Juventus was given a chance to avenge last year's defeat in the Champions League by Real Madrid when the two sides clashed. Meanwhile, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City were kept apart.

A screen displaying the fixtures after the draw for the quarter-finals /VCG Photo

At the ceremony, the draw was made by ex-Milan and Ukraine star Andriy Shevchenko, who lifted the trophy in 2003. Two-time defending Champions Real Madrid will travel to face Juventus on April 3. Los Blancos are going in search of a 13th title and the third in a row.

Five-time champions Barcelona are paired with Roma, which has never won the tournament. Ernesto Valverde's team will be at home first on April 4 with the return leg to be played the following week.

Roberto Firmino of Liverpool with Danilo of Man City during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City‍ /VCG Photo

Bayern Munich, the last team to get a hat trick of European crowns, completed in 1976, are drawn with five-time Europa League winners Sevilla. The first leg is on April 13.

But perhaps the most interesting tie will see Manchester City play Liverpool, the only side to defeat them in the Premier League this season. The Citizens have all but wrapped up the English title while the Jurgen Klopp's men have impressed this campaign with their brand of attacking football.