Man City draws Real Madrid as Liverpool lands Atletico for Champions League’s last 16
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Champions Liverpool are looking to make it two in two as they gun for another Champions League title to add to their illustrious six trophies
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The draws for the Champions League last 16 has been held and teams by now know their fate. Here’s a quick rundown. We look at the biggest ties that will shape the last 16 and all of the other ties that will grace our televisions when the league resumes in February.
First off, Pep Guardiola’sManchester City will face Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid. It’s the first time the two men are meeting as managers which other than the parade of stars and top footballing talents that will be on show in this tie gives the match more prospects and make it all the more anticipated. Two very successful managers, two big teams and two dates, two cities. This is one to look forward to.
Liverpool will face Atletico Madrid meaning the two biggest teams in the EPL will at one time travel to Spain in the last 16 encounters and will also play host to Spanish oppositions. Atletico Madrid missed on the chance to have their inscription carved unto the Champions League trophy a few years back when they were beaten by neighbour’s Real Madrid.
Chelsea will take on Bayern Munich in what will be a repeat of the blue’s 2012 Champions League winning fixture. Tottenham Hotspur will match up to RB Leipzig.
Borussia Dortmund will play Paris-Saint Germain while Barcelona will find themselves travelling to Italy for the third year in a row where they will take on Napoli.
Here are the teams in the last sixteen of the UEFA Champions League
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Real Madrid 10 times winner of the Champions League Trophy
Current English Premier League Champion. Their domestic form has failed to be replicated on the continental stage. Maybe this is their year
Napoli recently changed managers having just appointed Gattuso as new manager
Barcelona will be looking to put the disappointment of the past two years behind them and go for the title again this season
PSG turned on the style last time against Galatassary with controversial Neymar playing a standout performancethe last time
Borussia Dortmund are slowly rebuilding and are well on their way to reach the same heights that saw them win back-to-back domestic titles and reach the final of the Champions League two times
Bayern Munich haven’t had the smooth sailing season they are accustomed to but are still one of the favourites to win the trophy
This young Chelsea team have given a good account of themselves this year and new manager, former Chelsea star man would be hoping to make history by defiling the odds to win the Champions League this season
Atletico Madrid have been in the final of the Champions League on two occasions but have lost on both occasions and with the draw pitching them against current Champions and EPL leaders their hopes of progressing hangs in the balance at least on paper
Champions Liverpool are looking to make it two in two as they gun for another Champions League title to add to their illustrious six trophies
RB Leipzig
Tottenham were finalist last season but have not reached the same heights that saw them take their trophy challenge to the final day last season but with new manager Jose Mourinho at the helm of affairs things might take a surprise turn
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