New Delhi: Real Madrid and Manchester City will meet again in the round of 16 draw for the Champions League, while holders Paris Saint-Germain will take on Chelsea. Madrid and City have met several times in the recent season, and the first leg will be the 11th match between them in the tournament since 2020.
They have faced off in the knockouts games in each of the last four UCL campaigns, and Real Madrid have emerged victorious in three of those encounters. Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will face Chelsea, who defeated them in the Club World Cup final.
Newcastle will face Barcelona, and Liverpool will square off against Galatasaray. Arsenal will play against Bayer Leverkusen, and Tottenham will take on Atletico Madrid. Meanwhile, giant-killers Bodo/Glimt will play against Sporting Lisbon, and Atalanta will square off against Bayern Munich in the round of 16.
Champions League round of 16 draw
Paris Saint-Germain v Chelsea
Galatasaray v Liverpool
Real Madrid v Manchester City
Atalanta v Bayern Munich
Newcastle v Barcelona
Atletico Madrid v Tottenham Hotspur
Bodo/Glimt v Sporting
Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal
more to follow…