The draw for the Champions League round of 16 took place on Monday and it has now been confirmed who will face whom in the next stage of European competition.
Spanish giants Real Madrid will face Premier League side Liverpool in the Champions League round of 16. It is a repeat of last season’s Champions League final, where Real Madrid emerged as winners and Liverpool as runners-up.
Real Madrid overcame Liverpool in the 22/23 Champions League final, Vinicius Jr’s second-half goal propelling the La Liga side to European glory. Liverpool will be looking to exact revenge on Carlo Ancelotti’s men and eliminate them from the competition when the two teams meet in the round of 16.
In another blockbuster clash, German giants Bayern Munich and Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain will meet in the round of 16. PSG’s second-place finish in Group H meant they would face the group winner in the round of 16, and they have drawn against Bayern. The German team topped Group C, which also included Inter Milan, FC Barcelona and Viktoria Plzen.
Chelsea will face Borussia Dortmund, Man City will face RB Leipzig in the Champions League round of 16
For its part, Chelsea, who finished as champions of Group E, will face Borussia Dortmund in the next phase of the competition, who advanced as second-placed Group H.
Manchester City, who are one of the favorites to win the Champions League title this season, will face RB Leipzig. The defending Premier League champions earned their place in the round of 16 as Group G winners, while RB Leipzig finished just one point behind Group H winners Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur will take on Serie A side AC Milan, who sealed their place in the round of 16 after finishing second in Group E.
Group A winner Porto will face Italian heavyweights Inter Milan, who qualified for the round of 16 after a second-place finish in Group C.
Club Brugge will face the winner of Group H, Benfica, while the winner of Group A will face Eintracht Frankfurt in the round of 16.
UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw:
RB Leipzig-Manchester City
Club Brugge vs Benfica
Liverpool-Real Madrid
AC Milan vs Tottenham Hotspur
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli
Borussia Dortmund-Chelsea
Inter Milan vs Porto
Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich
