Champions League draw: Even when Manchester United wins, David Moyes loses

The quarter-final matchups for this season's Champions League have been revealed, as the draw took place Friday at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

With all eight group winners advancing to this stage of the competition, there were sure to be some delectable ties, and that is exactly what we got.

While defending champions Bayern Munich will be heavily favored to waltz through Manchester United unscathed, and to a lesser extent Real Madrid doing the same against an injury-ravaged Borussia Dortmund side, it is the other two matchups that seem to be the most intriguing.

How will the familiarity between Spanish rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid impact what has the potential to be a dynamic, riveting display between two sides with a wealth of attacking options.

Meanwhile, given the platform of the English media to display their talents, is this the match that finally solidifies Paris Saint-Germain as legitimate tournament contenders in the eyes of the world?

Here's a look at what to expect from each of the four matchups...

Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid

Not quite El Clasico, but the first two teams drawn out of the pot by Portuguese legend Luis Figo could end up providing the most enthralling encounter.

Barcelona, who will be expected to dominate possession and dictate the tempo of the match, will have to be wary of a lightning-quick Atletico counter attack that is spearheaded by one of the most opportunistic strikers in the world, Diego Costa.

That Argentinian guy on the other side is pretty dangerous too, we suppose.

This has all the makings of a memorable matchup.

Of course, there's always the possibility that the familiarity between the two sides could but a damper on proceedings. Barcelona and Atletico have already met three times this season, with each match resulting in a draw.

Only two goals have been scored in those matches.

Lets hope this is different.

Real Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund

The second matchup to be revealed provided a rematch of last season's semi-final tie, pitting two sides adept at hitting their opponents on the counter attack, with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Marco Reus all on display.

While the German club emerged victorious last season thanks in no small part to the four goals of Robert Lewandowski - before ultimately falling to bitter rivals Bayern Munich in a memorable finale - this tie looks to favor the Spanish side.

Both Lewandowski and Ilkay Gundogan are set to miss the first leg in Madrid, as the striker will serve a one-match suspension while his teammate continues to recover from a back-injury that has limited him to just three games this season in all competitions.

With Mario Gotze starring in Munich, and the absence of the two aforementioned stars, it is difficult to envision a scenario in which Dortmund can forge a repeat of last season's impressive performance.

Also, there's that whole issue of stopping Cristiano Ronaldo, who has proven to be nothing short of a cold-blooded machine who exists for the sole purpose of scoring goals. The Portuguese winger sits atop the tournament scoring chart with 13 tallies.

As a whole, Madrid have found the net 29 times in just eight Champions League games this season.

Paris Saint-Germain vs. Chelsea

Arguably the most intriguing tie of the round, if for no other reason than it will feature two of the biggest personalities - who also happen to have a history.

Jose Mourinho, the master manipulator and expert of the pre-match mind-games, will have to concoct a formula to slow down Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who has been in the form of his life this season with the Parisian giants, scoring in both spectacular and plentiful fashion.

The giant Swede sits second in tournament scoring with ten goals this season.

Despite cruising through to this stage of the competition with the greatest of ease and looking every bit capable of going the distance thanks to their combination of frightening attacking options and formidable defensive record, PSG continue to be inexplicably underrated by many who presumably have not had the opportunity to see them on a consistent basis.

There is not a better cure for that than an English opponent.

Bayern Munich vs. Manchester United

Even when David Moyes wins this season, he loses.

After a thrilling 3-0 victory over Olympiakos on Wednesday saw the Red Devils overturn a 2-0 deficit from the opening leg, the club were tasked with the most unenviable of fixtures on Friday, drawing the defending champions who have been nearly unbeatable this season. 

Bayern, who are well on their way to securing the Bundesliga crown in March, have not been felled in their domestic league in 50 matches (!) and are well-deserving of their title as tournament favorites.

On the plus side, at least Moyes will be able to get a first-hand look at Toni Kroos, who has been rumored to be a target of the Scottish manager for some time now. 

His stock - and thus his price-tag - can only rise after he is finished tearing through a Manchester United midfield that is woefully lacking in anything that even slightly resembles world class talent.

Consider this, for a minute. Pep Guardiola and Bayern will field the likes of Thiago, Javi Martinez, Bastian Schweinsteiger and the aforementioned Kroos in midfield, while Moyes will call on Michael Carrick, a 40-year-old Ryan Giggs, Marouane Fellaini and Tom Cleverley.

United fans aren't sure whether to laugh, or cry.