Champions League Knockouts Draw: Who will Barcelona face in Round of 16, Quarterfinals and Semifinal?

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Barcelona have learned their opponent for the UEFA Champions League knockout stages on Friday.

The Blaugranas advanced directly to the Round of 16 after finishing 2nd in the group stages of the continental competition.

One of their standout performances came against Bayern Munich, where they secured a dominant 4-1 home win, highlighted by Raphinha's hat-trick. Barcelona continued their strong form with a 3-2 away win against Dortmund, followed by a thrilling 5-4 victory over Benfica, where Raphinha once again proved crucial with a stoppage-time winner. They wrapped up the league phase with a competitive 2-2 draw against Atalanta.

Throughout the league phase, Barcelona demonstrated their offensive strength by scoring 28 goals, averaging 3.5 per match. However, defensive issues were evident, with 13 goals conceded, an average of 1.63 per match. The team maintained an average possession of 58.5% and a passing accuracy of 88.13%. Finishing among the top eight in the league phase, Barcelona secured a seeded position, earning a direct spot in the Round of 16.

Who Will Barcelona Face in the Round of 16?

As the knockout stage approaches, Barcelona will face Benfica in the Round of 16. These two teams played out a 9-goal thriller in the group stages and it promises to be another cracking tie. The round of 16 matches will be played on March 4/5 and March 11/12 respectively.

Who will Barcelona face in the Quarterfinals?

If Barcelona advance to the quarterfinals, they will face Dortmund or Lille in the quarterfinals.

Who will Barcelona face in the Semifinals?

If Barcelona advance to the semis, they will be against either Bayern, Bayer Leverkusen, Feyenoord or Inter Milan.