Nyon, March 15 -- The UEFA Champions League draw for quarter-finals concluded on Friday setting up blockbuster ties with defending champions Manchester City taking on Real Madrid.

Both teams have produced some enticing performances in the past two seasons which has made this clash much more anticipated than others.

This will mark the third consecutive time that both teams will be facing each other in a knockout game. Last year Manchester City overcame Real Madrid in the semi-finals with a dominating performance in both legs to seal their place in the final. They went on to clinch their maiden UCL trophy with a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan.

In 2022, Manchester City looked destined to reach their maiden UCL final but Real Madrid turned t...