Analyzing the UEFA Champions League quarter-final draws

The quarter-final draws have turned out to be very exciting
The quarter-final draws have turned out to be very exciting

#3 Juventus vs Real Madrid

A repeat of last season's final, but Juventus will be hoping for a different result
A repeat of last season's final, but Juventus will be hoping for a different result

The teams have met a whopping 19 times before in the Champions League, with Juventus winning 8 and Real Madrid winning 9 games, and 2 games ending in draws.

This encounter will be a repeat of last year's finals - where Real Madrid thrashed their way through Juventus with a 4-1 win at Cardiff, thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo's brace. The Portuguese has so far scored 7 goals in 5 games against Juventus and will be looking to increase the tally.

Juventus are currently at the top of Serie A standings but are being closely followed by a high-flying Napoli who are just 4 points behind them. Despite having a reputation as a defensive team, they have scored 67 goals in 28 league games so far, while scoring 14 in the Champions League - their 4 goals against Tottenham over the course of two legs being most notable.

Real Madrid, on the other hand, are having a dismal season in the league so far - sitting third in La Liga and 15 points behind leaders Barcelona. They have also scored 67 goals in 28 league games so far while scoring an impressive 22 in the Champions League - no one is about to forget their 5 goals past Paris St. Germain anytime soon.

This will be the most interesting fixture of the draw, as it involves two teams that complement each other's games so well - Juventus' regimented defence against Real Madrid's free-flowing attacking football; Juventus' industrious midfield against Madrid's innovative midfield.

The Bianconeri will have an important decision to make - will they prioritize the Scudetto over European glory? Being out of the running in the league might turn out to be Los Blanco's advantage as this is their one shot at winning a trophy this year.

Over the course of time, Madrid have built themselves a reputation for turning up in the Champions League games and once more, it will be put to the test against a familiar team. Juventus are yet to win the Champions League in recent times, and beating a powerful team like Madrid will just be the case they want to make to the world.

Key players:

Juventus: Paulo Dybala (attack) and Giorgio Chiellini (defence)

Real Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo (attack) and Sergio Ramos (defence)

Fixtures:

First leg: 3rd April

Second leg: 11th April

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