Liverpool's Champions League clash with Real Madrid to take place in Spain

Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid will take place in the Spanish capital next month.

The news comes after the Spanish government confirmed that they would lift travel restrictions from the UK at the end of March.

Restrictions between Spain and the UK were originally imposed in December following concerns of a new variant of coronavirus. However, the Spanish government confirmed on Tuesday that the measures are to be eased from March 30.

The last-eight clash will be held at Real Madrid Castilla's Alfredo Di Stefano ground on April 6, rather than the Bernabeu, which is currently undergoing major redevelopment work.

This announcement will also mean that Manchester United's Europa League quarter-final first leg against Granada can take place at the Spanish club's Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium on April 8.

Liverpool recently played both legs of their last-16 tie against RB Leipzig in Budapest, with the Reds comfortably winning 4-0 on aggregate.