Champions League Last 16 Draw: Liverpool Set To Face PSG And Real Madrid Against Atletico

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The Champions League last 16 draw has set up intriguing matches. Liverpool will face Paris Saint-Germain, while Real Madrid is set to clash with city rivals Atletico Madrid. Arsenal will compete against PSV Eindhoven, and Aston Villa is matched with Club Brugge in the upcoming two-legged ties scheduled for next month.

In another exciting fixture, Bayern Munich will take on Bayer Leverkusen, marking a showdown between the Bundesliga's top two teams. Liverpool, who were the only team to win all seven of their league-stage matches, now face a challenging path to the quarter-finals against PSG. The French side recently defeated Brest 10-0 on aggregate in the play-off round and have Ousmane Dembele in exceptional form.

Real Madrid, the current title holders, overcame Manchester City with a 6-3 aggregate score but now face a tough route to retain their title. They are on the same side of the draw as Arsenal, Liverpool, and PSG. Meanwhile, Aston Villa will host Club Brugge at Villa Park for their second leg after losing 1-0 to them earlier this season. Arsenal also enjoys a home advantage in their second leg against PSV.

Elsewhere in the draw, Benfica is set to meet Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund will play Lille, and Feyenoord has drawn Inter Milan. These ties are scheduled for 4-5 March and 11-12 March.

The complete draw for the last 16 includes: PSG versus Liverpool; Real Madrid against Atletico Madrid; Feyenoord facing Inter Milan; Borussia Dortmund playing Lille; Club Brugge versus Aston Villa; PSV Eindhoven against Arsenal; Bayern Munich meeting Bayer Leverkusen; and Benfica taking on Barcelona.

This stage of the competition promises thrilling encounters as top European clubs vie for a place in the quarter-finals. Fans can look forward to intense battles and high-stakes football action as these teams compete for glory in one of Europe's most prestigious tournaments.