These two teams met in last season's Champions League final, with Real Madrid retaining the trophy courtesy of a 4-1 success in Wales.
Juventus booked their spot in the last eight courtesy of a 4-3 aggregate success over Tottenham Hotspur, while Real Madrid eased past the much-fancied Paris Saint-Germain.
Stay tuned for live minute-by-minute updates of the action.
OFFICIAL LINE-UPS
JUVENTUS: Buffon; De Sciglio, Barzagli, Chiellini, Asamoah; Costa, Bentancur, Khedira, Sandro; Dybala; Higuain
REAL MADRID: Navas; Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Modric; Isco, Benzema, Ronaldo
The referee brings the second period to a close with Real Madrid recording a 3-0 win over Juventus in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. What a game of football! Thanks for joining our live coverage once again!
90 min+3 FULL-TIME: Juventus 0-3 Real Madrid
90 min+3 SAVE! Navas is down to keep out a strike from Higuain!
90 min+2 CHANCE! Huge chance for Ronaldo to make it 3-0 as the Portugal international is found by Lucas inside the Juventus box, but he somehow fires over the crossbar!
90 min+2 Real Madrid have had chances to make it four or five in the latter stages of this match.
90 min+1 Brilliant noise from the Juventus supporters as we head for stoppage time here.
90 min SAVE! Buffon is down to keep out a strike from Ronaldo.
89 min BOOKING! Kovacic (Real Madrid) is booked for a foul on Higuain.
87 min CROSSBAR! Kovacic rattles the crossbar for Real Madrid!
86 min CHANCE! A mistake from Barzagli hands Ronaldo the chance to complete his hat-trick, but the attacker cannot convert from close range. Poor mistake from the centre-back.
84 min Little over five minutes of the second period remaining, and Real Madrid continue to dominate the ball. The European champions have once again flexed their muscles in this competition tonight.
82 min REAL MADRID SUB! Kovacic replaces Modric for the away side.
82 min Half-chance for Modric, but the Real Madrid midfielder fires over from inside the box.
79 min Little over 10 minutes of football remaining, and Juventus are camped inside their own half of the field as Real Madrid pass and probe. Ronaldo will be desperate to complete his hat-trick here.
77 min Real Madrid want more goals in the latter stages as they continue to move the ball in the final third of the field. Asensio and Vazquez have both added pace to the forward positions here.
75 min REAL MADRID SUB! Asensio replaces Isco for Real Madrid.
75 min JUVENTUS SUB! Cuadrado replaces Khedira for the home side.
73 min Real Madrid have their third of the match as Ronaldo feeds a cute pass into Marcelo, and the left-back lifts the ball over Buffon before finishing into the back of the net from close range!
72 min GOAL! Juventus 0-3 Real Madrid (Marcelo)
71 min Half-chance for Ronaldo to score a third as the Portugal international works some space in the final third before curling towards goal, but the ball is just the wrong side of the post.
69 min JUVENTUS SUB! Mandzukic and Matuidi replace Asamoah and Costa.
67 min Juventus are down to 10 men as Dybala is given a straight red card for a high challenge on Carvajal. It did not look intentional, but Dybala caught Carvajal very high!
66 min RED CARD! DYBALA!
66 min Carvajal's cross was into the area where Ronaldo was waiting, and the timing of the strike was simply stunning. Ronaldo has two, and Real Madrid are in charge of this last-eight tie.
65 min Real Madrid have their second of the match, and it is an absolute stunner from Ronaldo as the number seven produces an over-head kick from inside the Juventus box. Just incredible!
64 min GOAL! Juventus 0-2 Real Madrid (Ronaldo)
62 min Little under 30 minutes of football remaining, and Real Madrid still have their one-goal lead in tact. The visitors will do really well to keep a clean sheet in the final half hour of this match.
59 min REAL MADRID SUB! Vazquez replaces Benzema for Real Madrid.
58 min Real Madrid just cannot seem to get out of their own half at the moment as the home side continue to force the issue. The atmosphere inside the stadium is absolutely wonderful here.
56 min... CLOSE! Dybala's free kick is deflected just wide of the post!
55 min BOOKING! Ramos (Real Madrid) is booked for a late tackle on Dybala, which means that the Spaniard is out of the second leg! Juventus also have a free kick in a dangerous area...
55 min There is a real hunger about Juventus as they continue to put the pressure on Real Madrid. The visitors will do really well to keep a clean sheet in the second period there is no doubt about that.
53 min Higuain is working hard off the ball, and the Argentine does well to win another free kick in an advanced area; Dybala delivers, but Navas does well to punch clear under pressure.
51 min CLOSE! Super chance for Real Madrid to score a second as Benzema works some space inside the Juventus box before Ronaldo strikes towards goal, but his effort is wide!
50 min Costa finds space down the right before delivering a low cross into the Real Madrid box, but there are no takers. The visitors look to break through Benzema, but Sandro regains the possession.
48 min I would be surprised if we had seen the last of the goals tonight, especially with Juventus carving out a number of chances in the first period. Real Madrid will also fancy scoring a second here.
46 min... no changes from either side at the break, which is not much of a surprise. However, I suspect that both managers - particularly Allegri - will have alterations in mind for the second 45 minutes.
46 min RESTART! Juventus resume the action here...
The referee brings the first period to a close with Cristiano Ronaldo's third-minute strike separating the two teams. Real Madrid started extremely well, but Juventus have grown into the match, and the Italians will certainly feel that they should be level at the break.
45 min+1 HALF-TIME: Juventus 0-1 Real Madrid
45 min BOOKING! Dybala (Juventus) is booked for diving inside the Real Madrid box.
45 min Juventus want a penalty as Casemiro appears to handle inside the box, but the referee is not interested. The home side feel that they have been on the wrong end of some decisions here.
44 min... Dybala fires the ball straight into the Real Madrid wall.
44 min Juventus win a free kick in a very dangerous area as Carvajal brings Modric to the deck...
43 min Bentancur finds some space outside the Real Madrid box before having a go, but his effort was always rising high and wide of the crossbar. Juventus continue to work space in the final third.
41 min It must be said that the first 41 minutes of this football match have flown past. Juventus have had a number of chances to draw level, and the fact they have not taken at least one will be concerning.
39 min CHANCE! Better from Costa as the Brazil international drops his shoulder before driving into the Real Madrid box, but Modric is on hand to block the ball behind. The resulting corner is delivered into a dangerous position, but Chiellini gets his free header all wrong!
36 min CROSSBAR! Kroos rattles the Juventus crossbar with a stunning strike!
36 min The home fans are not happy as the referee gives Real Madrid a free kick when Dybala's hand hits the face of Marcelo. Still 1-0 to the visitors with 36 minutes on the clock in Turin.
35 min CHANCE! Huge chance for the home side as De Sciglio drives down the right before firing a low cross towards the far post, but Dybala just cannot make contact!
33 min Carvajal goes to ground inside the Juventus box, but the referee is not interested. Asamoah did well to hold off the challenge of the right-back, who then stays down inside the home team's box.
32 min Again it is wonderful work from Isco as the Spaniard works some space before feeding Benzema, but Chiellini is across to make the challenge. Juventus are having a lot of the ball, but they need to be careful that they do not concede a second, which would be absolutely catastrophic at this stage.
29 min Juventus continue to enjoy plenty of the ball in forward positions, and it is Khedira that is causing problems with his driving runs through midfield. The home side have to make this pressure count.
27 min BOOKING! Bentancur (Juventus) is booked for a foul on Casemiro.
26 min Juventus are finding a lot of space in the final third of the field, but again Costa's touch is too heavy when he looks to meet a pass from Higuain. Real Madrid are coming under pressure.
25 min Juventus work the ball into the Real Madrid box once again, but Costa's touch is too heavy, and the away side can clear their lines. Khedira is starting to make a difference for the home team here.
23 min SAVE! Stunning save from Navas as the Real Madrid goalkeeper keeps out a point-blank header from Higuain, who was just about ready to celebrate. Super stuff from Navas!
22 min Some of Real Madrid's football in the final third has been wonderful tonight. Isco is moving into a wide area which is allowing Benzema the chance to come deep and get involved.
20 min Not too much for the home side's supporters to get excited about in the last few minutes as Real Madrid continue to close the space in the middle of the park. Khedira looks to find Sandro with a long diagonal, but the weight on the ball is too strong, and Carvajal has the throw for the away team.
17 min Isco continues to pick up the ball in dangerous positions, and only a smart header from Sandro prevents Benzema from reaching a cross from the Spaniard, who really looks in the mood tonight.
15 min It must be said that the opening 15 minutes of this match have been electric. Real Madrid lead, but Juventus have already had a couple of good opportunities to level the scores in Turin.
13 min Another half-chance for the home side as Bentancur is presented with the ball courtesy of a smart cross from Higuain, but the Argentine cannot get a clean connection on the ball. Good from Higuain.
12 min CHANCE! Varane has a free header inside the Juventus box, but the Frenchman heads high and wide of the crossbar. He really should have done better from that position!
11 min Real Madrid have had their problems in the league this season, but there is just something about the Spanish giants in this competitions. Who would bet against them winning it for a third year in a row? Juventus need to be really careful that they do not concede another at this stage of the match.
9 min It has been a good response from Juventus, with the home side pressing players into the final third of the field. Dybala is very lively in and around Higuain, and the Argentine will be important tonight.
7 min Half-chance for the home side as Dybala finds some space inside the Real Madrid box following good work with Bentancur, but Ramos is across to make a brilliant block.
5 min It is just about the worst possible start for Juventus, who have conceded an away goal in the early moments of the first leg. It will be very interesting to see how the home side respond.
4 min Oh my goodness what a start! Real Madrid take the lead in the third minute of this match as Ronaldo pokes a low Marcelo cross into the far corner of the net! Stunning finish once again!
3 min GOAL! Juventus 0-1 Real Madrid (Ronaldo)
2 min... it must be said that there is a wonderful atmosphere inside the stadium tonight. Let's hope that the football matches it! Juventus really need a good result here to take into the second leg next week.
0 min KICKOFF! Real Madrid kick things off in Turin...
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