UCL 2024 Draw Madrid Derby Highlights Ro16 Matchups

UCL 2024-25: Real vs Atletico, PSG vs Liverpool, Bayern vs Leverkusen headline Ro16 draw

IANS February 21, 2025 209 views

The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw has produced some thrilling matchups that football fans will eagerly anticipate. Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will renew their intense city rivalry in a knockout stage encounter that promises high drama. Liverpool's clash with Paris Saint-Germain offers another mouth-watering prospect, featuring two league leaders battling for European supremacy. The draw also sets intriguing paths to the final in Munich, with potential blockbuster encounters awaiting in subsequent rounds.

"The draw sets up some mouthwatering domestic and international encounters" - UEFA Champions League Official

Nyon, Feb 21: The Champions League Round of 16 draw, conducted at the UEFA's House of European Football here on Friday, was headlined by two heavyweight domestic clashes as Real Madrid will face neighbours Atletico Madrid and German giants Bayern Munich take on defending Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen. The first leg matches are set to take place on March 4 and 5 with the return leg slated to be played on March 11 and 12.

Key Points

Real Madrid faces city rivals Atletico in blockbuster matchup

Liverpool to battle PSG in high-stakes European showdown

Bayern Munich meets defending Bundesliga champions Leverkusen

England's league leaders Liverpool will face Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain. PSG, who finished 15th in the league phase, progressed to the Round of 16 by overcoming Brest 10-0 on aggregate in a knockout round play-off. The first leg is set will be played at Parc des Princes and the return fixture at Anfield.

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.

Not only did the 16 remaining teams discover their opponents in the next round, but they also discovered the path they needed to take if they were to secure a spot in the final in Munich.

Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Arsenal, PSV, Liverpool, PSG, Club Brugge, and Aston Villa have been drawn on the same side of the bracket while FC Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Benfica, Lille, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, Feyenoord, and Inter Milan will be in the other half.

Round of 16 fixtures:

PSV vs Arsenal

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid

Paris vs Liverpool

Club Brugge vs Aston Villa

Benfica vs Barcelona

Borussia Dortmund vs Lille

Bayern Munchen vs Leverkusen

Feyenoord vs Inter

UCL quarterfinal matchups:

PSV/Arsenal vs Real Madrid/Atletico

Paris/Liverpool vs Club Brugge/Aston Villa