A Madrid derby. A German classic. A rare meeting between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain. The Champions League got more heavyweight clashes when the draw for the round of 16 was made Friday. Defending champion Real Madrid’s reward for ousting 2023 title winner Manchester City this week in the knockout playoffs is two city derbies against Atletico Madrid — the team it beat in the final in 2014 and 2016.
PSG defender Nordi Mukiele is likely on the move in the summer transfer window. The French defender is currently on loan at Bayer Leverkusen, with the Bundesliga champions wanting to make the deal permanent.
PSG defender Nordi Mukiele is likely on the move in the summer transfer window. The French defender is currently on loan at Bayer Leverkusen, with the Bundesliga champions wanting to make the deal permanent.
Bayern Munich was paired with Bayer Leverkusen — the Bundesliga leader against its defending champion, who played a tight 0-0 draw just last weekend. Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has never lost to Bayern in six games across three seasons, including three meetings this season.
Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen will meet in the Champions League Round of 16, and the winner could meet Inter in the quarter-finals.
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Arsenal and Aston Villa were handed favourable draws in the next round in PSV and Club Brugge respectively but the English sides will be facing a tough road to the final.
Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen host Vincent Kompany and Bayern Munich on Saturday for a game which pits together the German league's top teams and their acclaimed coaches.
The Champions League draw sets the stage for thrilling encounters, featuring derbies like Real Madrid vs. Atletico and Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen. Liverpool faces PSG, while Barcelona, Arsenal,
Paris Saint-Germain takes on Brest in the second league of their UEFA Champions League playoff matchup on Wednesday, Feb. 19.