Barcelona and Real Madrid were kept apart in the Champions League quarterfinals and semifinals draw Friday, March 16 though the defending champion must first beat AC Milan before the Spanish giants can hope to meet in a potentially stellar final.

Barcelona will travel for the first leg against seven-time winner Milan, in a quarterfinals clash that reunites the two European powers after they met in the group stage.

Madrid, the nine-time winner, got the most favorable draw, playing away first against the competition's surprise team APOEL of Cyprus.

Chelsea will play away to Benfica first in their quarterfinal. Marseille was drawn at home first against Bayern Munich, which hosts the final on May 19, The Associated Press reported.