( CNN ) -- An 'El Clasico ' European Champions League final between Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona remains a mouthwatering prospect after the teams were kept apart in the quarterfinal draw . Barca , the defending champions , have been drawn to play AC Milan , from Italy , while Real , managed by Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho , will play Cypriot minnows APOEL Nicosia . The two clubs are fierce rivals with Mourinho beating opposite number Pep Guardiola just once in ten meetings . Real are ten points clear in La Liga though , and almost certain to claim their first title since 2008 . Elsewhere , German side Bayern Munich have been drawn to play French champions Marseille while English Premier League club Chelsea 's reward for beating Napoli is a tie with Portuguese team Benfica . Chelsea see off Napoli in extra-time thriller . The draw for the semifinals of the prestigious competition was also made , with the winners of Real and APOEL 's tie facing Bayern or Marseille , while Barca or AC will face off against Chelsea or Benfica . Barcelona , who have won the trophy three times in the last six seasons , faced Serie A leaders Milan in the group stages of Europe 's lucrative club tournament , drawing 2-2 at home and winning 3-2 in Italy . Guardiola 's side have won their last six games and beat German outfit Bayer Leverkusen 10-2 on aggregate over their two matches in the last 16 . APOEL 's reward for making the last eight of the Champions League for the first time in their history is a glamor tie with Real Madrid , who disposed of CSKA Moscow in the last round . Real coach Mourinho is gunning for a record third Champions League crown , having previously won the title with Porto , from Portugal , and Inter Milan . 2010 winners Inter Milan exit Champions League . Bayern Munich , who are searching for their first victory in the Champions League since 2001 , put seven goals past Swiss side Basel in the second leg of their last-16 match . They play Marseille , who knocked out 2010 winners Inter Milan this week . Chelsea , who recently sacked coach Andre Villas-Boas and installed former player Roberto Di Matteo as interim manager , travel to Benfica . The club , owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich , are struggling in fifth spot in the Premier League with their place in next season 's Champions League under threat .
Barcelona and Real Madrid kept apart in Champions League draw . Real to face APOEL Nicosia while Euro champs Barcelona face AC Milan . Barcelona to face Portugal 's Benfica after beating Napoli in last-16 . German giants Bayern Munich to face French champions Marseille .