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Chelsea taking on Real Madrid is perhaps the most intriguing tie at the Champions League quarter-final stage. Between the two European powerhouses, 15 Champions League, or the formerly named European Cup, trophies have been lifted.

Albeit 13 of them have come from the Spaniards, either way, it is one of the so-called glamour ties of the competition. Interestingly, it's a repeat of last season's semi-final.

Back then, Chelsea came out 3-1 winners over the two legs, with Thomas Tuchel leading the west London club to their second-ever Champions League crown. In truth, the Blues made Los Blancos look rather ordinary in the last four of the tournament, but Tuchel will be guarding against complacency as they face a different beast this time around.

Sitting top of La Liga after 30 matches played, bar nothing short of a miracle, Real will have the Spanish top-flight trophy back in their hands come the end of the season. Their comfortable lead at the summit of the table would not have been possible without the form of Karim Benzema.

The 34-year-old striker is showing no sign of slowing down despite being in the final few years of his career. Benzema has bagged 24 goals in 26 matches in La Liga this term, sitting comfortably at the top of the league's scoring charts.

Benzema was on fire at the weekend as the Frenchman scored a double in