Champions League: Real Mardid to face PSG, Barcelona take on Chelsea
Manchester City, meanwhile, were handed a favourable tie against Basle whereas Liverpool’s reward of finishing top of their group is a last 16 clash with Portuguese side Porto.
The Champions League knockout stage never disappoints and the tradition continues as fans will witness some mouthwatering matches in the round of 16. The holders Real Madrid face a difficult task early on as they take on French giants Paris Saint Germain, who would be eager to prove that their big spending has paid dividends.
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— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) December 11, 2017
¡Nuestro rival en los octavos de la Champions es @PSG_espanol! pic.twitter.com/geOMItV8pJ
Barcelona and Chelsea will renew their long-running European rivalry. Chelsea and Barcelona have met 15 times in European competition, with both sides winning five apiece and the other five ending in draws.
Chelsea will play Barcelona in the last 16 of the @ChampionsLeague! pic.twitter.com/V4FgLZYPBW
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 11, 2017
Tottenham, who earned the most point in the group stage will face Italian champion Juventus. Defending Europa League champion also face a tricky task in playing Sevilla.
We have been drawn against @juventusfc in the Last 16 of the @ChampionsLeague! #COYS pic.twitter.com/Qmr4lnE8Gd
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 11, 2017
Manchester City, meanwhile, were handed a favourable tie against Basle whereas Liverpool’s reward of finishing top of their group is a last 16 clash with Portuguese side Porto.
It's FC Porto for #LFC in the #UCL last 16! ???? pic.twitter.com/bI5mgFiMtn
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 11, 2017
The group winners will be away in the round of 16 first legs on 13/14 and 20/21 February, and at home in the return matches on 6/7 and 13/14 March.
The round of 16 #UCLdraw has been made ????
— ★ #UCLdraw ★ (@ChampionsLeague) December 11, 2017
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Champions League last-16 draw
Juventus v Tottenham
Basel v Manchester City
Porto v Liverpool
Sevilla v Manchester United
Real Madrid v PSG
Shakhtar Donetsk v Roma
Chelsea v Barcelona
Bayern Munich v Besiktas