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The Champions League draw for the round of 16 has delivered some heavyweight clashes. Among them is a Madrid derby, a German classic, and a rare showdown between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain.
Real Madrid, the defending champion, will face their city rivals Atletico Madrid in two intense derbies. This matchup is a repeat of the 2014 and 2016 finals, both won by Real Madrid. Diego Simeone remains Atletico’s coach, continuing his long-standing rivalry with Carlo Ancelotti, who guided Real Madrid to victory in 2014 and has since returned to win two more Champions League titles, bringing his total to a record five.
In Germany, Bayern Munich has been paired with Bayer Leverkusen. This pits the Bundesliga leaders against the defending champions, who recently played to a tight 0-0 draw. Leverkusen’s coach, Xabi Alonso, boasts an impressive record against Bayern, never having lost to them in six encounters across three seasons, including three meetings this season.
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Liverpool, after finishing first in the 36-team standings last month, faces a tough challenge as they are set to play against Paris Saint-Germain, the No. 15 seed in the draw.
Last-16 draw in full
- Paris St-Germain v Liverpool
- Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid
- Feyenoord v Inter Milan
- Borussia Dortmund v Lille
- Club Brugge v Aston Villa
- PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal
- Bayern Munich v Bayer Leverkusen
- Benfica v Barcelona
