Champions League last-16 draw: Man City face Real Madrid, Liverpool land Atletico & Chelsea tackle Bayern
The current holders of the continental crown are heading back to Wanda Metropolitano while beaten finalists from 2019, Spurs, lock horns with Leipzig
Liverpool’s defence of their Champions League crown will continue with a two-legged tie against Atletico Madrid in the last 16, while Manchester City take on Real Madrid.
Chelsea will be involved in another heavyweight tie, as they face German giants Bayern Munich, and Tottenham – the beaten finalists from 2019 – must try and overcome RB Leipzig.
Barcelona have regularly expressed a desire to get back on top of the podium in European competition and continue their adventure against Napoli.
Round of 16 draw 🔥
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Paris Saint-Germain, with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe leading the charge, will take in a tough test against Borussia Dortmund.
Cristiano Ronaldo, as the competition’s all-time leading goalscorer, can add to his stunning collection of continental efforts in a meeting with Lyon, while Atalanta’s clash with Valencia completes the first knockout stage.
Liverpool claimed the sixth European Cup success of their illustrious history last season and are once again looking to complement a Premier League title bid with another continental charge.
