UCL (FULL DRAW): Madrid take on Atletico in round of 16; PSG face Liverpool
Holders Real Madrid will face local arch-rivals Atletico Madrid in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League; two German sides, Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, meet in another local clash in the round.
The round of 16 draw was conducted at the UEFA’s House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday, with football fans set to experience some exciting matches in the phase.
In the other ties for the round, Barcelona was drawn against Benfica, Feyenoord will face Inter Milan, Club Brugge tango Aston Villa, Borussia Dortmund are up against Lille, and Paris Saint-Germain will take on Liverpool in another top clash.
The round of 16 ties are set to be played on March 4/5 (first legs) and March 11/12 (second legs).
Full round of 16 ties
Benfica vs Barcelona
Paris Saint-Germain vs Liverpool
Feyenoord vs Inter Milan
PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal
Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
Borussia Dortmund vs Lille
Club Brugge vs Aston Villa
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