Barca and Roma to face off in CL quarters

Matt Morley 7 years ago 4.1k
Barca will face Roma in the CL quarter-finals. EFE

Ernesto Valverde's Barcelona, considered by many to be among the favourites for this season's Champions League title, will take on Italian side Roma in the quarter-finals.

During Friday's draw in Nyon, Switzerland, the two sides' fate intertwined as the legendary Andriy Shevchenko pulled their respective names out of the hat.

Barca were the first team drawn, meaning that they will play the first leg at the Camp Nou on either April 3 or April 4, before heading to the Stadio Olimpico the following week (April 10/11).

Barca are many people's tip to take home the trophy after a Lionel Messi-inspired performance saw them sweep Premier League champions Chelsea to one side by three goals to nil in the second leg of their last-16 clash this week.

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