UCL Round of 16 Draw Highlights : UCL 2024-25: Real Madrid Takes on Atletico, PSG Challenges Liverpool in Round of 16

By NationPress Feb 21, 2025 12:35 PM IST

Synopsis

The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw has revealed thrilling matchups, including Real Madrid versus Atletico Madrid and Liverpool against Paris Saint-Germain. The matches are set for early March, marking a significant step towards the finals in Munich.

Key Takeaways

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid face off.
Bayern Munich clashes with Bayer Leverkusen.
Liverpool will play PSG in a high-stakes matchup.
Arsenal and Aston Villa have favorable draws.
The final is set to take place in Munich.

Nyon, Feb 21 (NationPress) The Champions League Round of 16 draw, held at UEFA's House of European Football this Friday, showcased two monumental domestic matchups as Real Madrid is set to clash with local rivals Atletico Madrid and the formidable Bayern Munich will take on the reigning Bundesliga champions, Bayer Leverkusen. The initial leg of these matches is scheduled for March 4 and 5, with the return fixtures to follow on March 11 and 12.

In another exciting matchup, Liverpool, the leaders of the English Premier League, will go head-to-head against Paris Saint-Germain, the frontrunners in Ligue 1. After finishing in 15th place during the league phase, PSG advanced to the Round of 16 by defeating Brest with an impressive 10-0 aggregate score in the knockout stage. The first leg will be hosted at Parc des Princes, while the return match will take place at Anfield.

Arsenal and Aston Villa received favorable matchups against PSV and Club Brugge, respectively, but the English teams face a challenging path to the final.

All 16 teams not only learned their opponents for the next round but also mapped out their journey to potentially reach the final in Munich.

The teams drawn on one side of the bracket include Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Arsenal, PSV, Liverpool, PSG, Club Brugge, and Aston Villa, while the other half features FC Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Benfica, Lille, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, Feyenoord, and Inter Milan.