For once, the UEFA Champions League draw seemed to deliver a balanced quarterfinals that still has the potential for fireworks.
After all, the two best remaining teams from the group stage who both went undefeated (Liverpool and Bayern Munich) ended up with what most would call the easiest draw for the upcoming round. Yet they could both be caught looking ahead at the other in a mouthwatering semifinal that is sure to entertain.
Meanwhile, both of last year’s finalists, Manchester City and Chelsea, face more difficult matchups with the giants of Madrid, who might both like their chances of advancing beyond their English foes after overcoming tough round-of-16 matchups.