• The teams were last paired together in the 2015/16 group stage, when they drew 1-1 in Italy. Luis Suárez’s 21st-minute opener at the Stadio Olimpico was cancelled out by a spectacular Alessandro Florenzi goal ten minutes later to earn Roma a point.
• Barcelona were comfortable winners in the reverse fixture in Spain, Suárez and Lionel Messi each scoring twice with Gerard Piqué and Adriano also on target in a 6-1 home success. Edin Džeko, who missed a late penalty, got a consolation for Roma in added time.
• Roma’s record in European Cup quarter-finals is W1 L2:
• Barcelona’s record in European Cup quarter-finals is W14 L5, with three of those defeats coming in the past four ties
Barcelona beat Roma 6-1 in 15/16 group stage
Barça unbeaten in 12 at home to Italian sides
Messi has 12 in 19 v Serie A opposition
Messi has scored 100 Champions League goals
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