The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Draws Occurred After an Initial Technical Error Sparked Controversy During the Event.
English giants Manchester United, who were initially billed to play against French powerhouse Paris St-Germain, will now take on Atletico Madrid./
Record-holders Real Madrid will battle PSG in a cracking tie, seeing defender Sergio Ramos returning to the Santiago Bernabéu for the first time since leaving in August 2021.
German giants and six-time champions Bayern Munich take on Red Bull Salzburg while Manchester City has drawn Portugal’s Sporting Lisbon. The German record titleholders are flying the flag as the Bundesliga’s sole representative in Europe’s premier club competition after
Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig, and Wolfsburg were all knocked out in the group stages.
1995 UEFA Champions League champions and 2019 semi-finalist Ajax will test their mettle against Benfica.
Chelsea has been handed a relatively easy tie against French side Lille while Juventus has been a tricky match against Spanish side Villareal.
Inter Milan and Liverpool will go toe-to-toe in what promises to be an exciting two-legged affair
Liverpool and Bayern Munich won their six matches in the group stages while Ajax impressed after finishing top of Group C.
Spanish giants Barcelona and German outfit Borussia Dortmund will compete in Europe’s second-tier league, Europa, after failing to qualify for the Champions League.
The first legs are scheduled for 15/16/22/23 February, with the second legs on 8/9/15/16 March.
Last 16 draws:
Red Bull Salzburg v Bayern Munich
Sporting Lisbon v Manchester City
Benfica v AFC Ajax
Chelsea v Lille
Atletico Madrid v Manchester United
Villarreal v Juventus
Inter Milan v Liverpool
Paris Saint-Germain v Real Madrid.