Real Madrid to Face Atletico in Champions League Last 16; Liverpool Draw PSG

The Champions League round of 16 draw, held in Nyon, Switzerland, has set up some exciting clashes. Defending champions Real Madrid, fresh from eliminating Manchester City, will face city rivals Atletico Madrid.

The two teams have a storied history, having met in the finals in 2014 and 2016.

Bayern Munich will take on Bayer Leverkusen in an all-German tie, while Liverpool, who topped their group, were drawn against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Despite their strong seeding, Liverpool faces a tough challenge against the French club, who are currently in good form. The two sides have not met in knockout rounds before, although they faced off in the group stage of the 2018-19 season, with both teams winning on their home ground.

Other notable matchups include Barcelona facing Benfica, a repeat of their recent encounter, and Arsenal taking on PSV Eindhoven. Inter Milan will play Feyenoord, while Club Brugge, who qualified last, will face Aston Villa. Borussia Dortmund will meet Lille in another intriguing clash.

This season’s format, which allows teams from the same country to face each other in the knockout rounds, makes for thrilling fixtures. The first-leg games will take place on March 4-5, with return legs scheduled for the following week.

The Champions League draw in full:

• Club Brugge (Belgium) vs Aston Villa (England)
• Borussia Dortmund (Germany) vs Lille (France)
• Real Madrid (Spain) vs Atletico Madrid (Spain)
• Bayern Munich (Germany) vs Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)
• PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) vs Arsenal (England)
• Feyenoord (Netherlands) vs Inter Milan (Italy)
• Paris Saint-Germain (France) vs Liverpool (England)
• Benfica (Portugal) vs Barcelona (Spain)

As part of the draw, teams also learned their potential opponents for the quarterfinals and semifinals should they progress.