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All 16 remaining teams in the UEFA Champions League have discovered their knockout-stage opponents and potential route to the final in Budapest this May, following today’s official draw.
In the standout tie of the round, 15-time champions Real Madrid will face Manchester City for the fifth consecutive season in the knockout stages; continuing what has become one of Europe’s fiercest modern rivalries.
Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain have been paired with Chelsea in another high-profile clash. Elsewhere, Barcelona will take on Newcastle United, while league phase winners Arsenal were drawn against German side Bayer Leverkusen.
Tottenham Hotspur face a tough test against Atletico Madrid, while Liverpool meet Turkish champions Galatasaray. German giants Bayern Munich will battle Italian side Atalanta, and Norwegian outfit Bodø/Glimt have been drawn against Portugal’s Sporting CP.
The draw as confirmed by UEFA and cited by AfrikTimes include:
Knock out phase:
- Paris Saint-Germain vs Chelsea
- Galatasaray vs Liverpool
- Real Madrid vs Manchester City
- Atalanta vs Bayern Munich
- Newcastle United vs Barcelona
- Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham Hotspur
- Bodø/Glimt vs Sporting CP
- Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal
Quarter-Final Pathways:
- Paris Saint-Germain/Chelsea vs Galatasaray/Liverpool
- Real Madrid/Manchester City vs Atalanta/Bayern Munich
- Newcastle United/Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid/Tottenham Hotspur
- Bodø/Glimt/Sporting CP vs Bayer Leverkusen/Arsenal.
Semi-Final Line-Up:
- Winner of Quarter-final 1 vs Winner of Quarter-final 2
- Winner of Quarter-final 3 vs Winner of Quarter-final 4.
Final
- Winner of semi-final 1 vs winner of semi-final 2.
