The UEFA Champions League holders, Real Madrid, will face city rivals Atletico Madrid in a thrilling last-16 clash, while Bayern Munich take on Bundesliga title contenders Bayer Leverkusen following Friday’s draw.
Madrid, fresh off a dominant 6-3 aggregate win over Manchester City, will now meet Atletico, a team they famously defeated in the 2014 and 2016 finals. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich, winners of the 2020 UCL, go up against Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen, who dethroned them as Bundesliga champions last season.
Other Key Fixtures:
- Liverpool face Paris Saint-Germain, after PSG demolished Brest 10-0 on aggregate in the playoffs.
- Barcelona will take on Benfica, while Arsenal go head-to-head with PSV Eindhoven.
- Aston Villa, returning to the knockout stage for the first time since 1983, will play Club Brugge.
- Inter Milan, last season’s runners-up, meet Feyenoord.
Champions League Last-16 Fixtures:
- Paris Saint-Germain vs Liverpool
- Club Brugge vs Aston Villa
- Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
- PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal
- Benfica vs Barcelona
- Borussia Dortmund vs Lille
- Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen
- Feyenoord vs Inter Milan
Quarter-Final & Semi-Final Pathway:
QF1: PSG/Liverpool 🆚 Brugge/Villa
QF2: PSV/Arsenal 🆚 Real/Atletico
QF3: Benfica/Barcelona 🆚 Dortmund/Lille
QF4: Bayern/Leverkusen 🆚 Feyenoord/Inter
SF1: QF2 winners 🆚 QF1 winners
SF2: QF3 winners 🆚 QF4 winners
📅 Match Dates:
- Last 16: March 4-5 & March 11-12
- Quarterfinals: April 8-9 & April 15-16
- Semifinals: April 29-30 & May 6-7
- Final: May 31
Which fixture are you most excited for? ⚽🔥