It was the first meeting ever between Roma and Manchester United in the quarterfinals of the Champion's League at the Olympic Stadium in the eternal city. Roma came into the game boasting the stingiest defense in the tournament having only allowed four goals thus far and Manchester United was not too far behind them in that category. The game was also billed as a showcase for two of the world's best attacking players in a head-to-head matchup, Man U's Cristiano Ronaldo and Roma's Francesco Totti. Anyone who took a look at the draw was looking forward to this game.