Champions League attract full as Arsenal and Man City study spherical of 16 destiny
Manchester City and Arsenal now know who they are going to face within the Champions League spherical of 16 after Monday morning’s draw at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
The defending champions City will tackle Copenhagen whereas Arsenal will face off towards Porto over two legs. All eight ties at the moment are set, with the primary legs of the fixtures slated to happen through the midweeks of February 13-14 and 20-21 within the new 12 months.
The second legs will then happen just a few weeks in a while March 5-6 and 12-13. Elsewhere away from the 2 Premier League sides, there are six extra mouthwatering European clashes for soccer followers to sink their tooth into when the Champions League returns subsequent 12 months.
READ MORE: Revamped European Super League would see Champions League axed with choice imminent
READ MORE: Everything Mikel Arteta bought proper and flawed as Arsenal outclass Brighton
Harry Kane and Bayern Munich, who dispatched Manchester United throughout their closing group stage recreation, dumping out Erik ten Hag’s aspect from Europe all collectively will face off towards Lazio, who at the moment sit eleventh in Serie A.
And one other Englishman overseas has additionally learnt his Champions League destiny too, with Jude Bellingham and Real Madrid set to tackle Bundesliga aspect RB Leipzig throughout their spherical of 16 tie in a conflict that may see the 20-year-old return to Germany.
What do you make of Manchester City and Arsenal’s Champions League draw? Let us know within the feedback part beneath.
(Image: Getty Images)
(Image: Getty Images)
Join the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and plenty extra
The Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we would like you to hitch us!
Through the app, we’ll ship you the sassiest showbiz tales, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…together with the most recent breaking information in fact.
To be a part of our group, all it’s important to do to hitch is click on on this hyperlink, choose ‘Join Chat’ and also you’re in!
No one will be capable of see who has enroll and nobody can ship messages aside from the Daily Star workforce. We additionally deal with our group members to competitions, particular presents, promotions, and adverts from us and our companions.
If you don’t like our group, you’ll be able to try any time you want. To go away our group click on on the title on the prime of your display screen and select Exit group. If you’re curious, you’ll be able to learn our Privacy Notice.
Elsewhere, five-time Champions League winners Barcelona will tackle Serie A’s Napoli in what ought to show to be an thrilling tie, while Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint Germain will tackle Real Sociedad after having scrapped via their group with a draw towards Borussia Dortmund who topped Group F.
Last years runners up Inter Milan are handed one of many hardest ties of the spherical having been drawn towards Atletico Madrid, who scored a whopping 17 targets as they topped Group E undefeated.
Learn extra
TNT is the one place you’ll be able to watch all of the motion from the Champions League this 12 months. You can see each recreation from the group stage proper via to the ultimate as Manchester City look to defend their crown as the latest kings of the World’s greatest and greatest soccer match.
£29.99 a month
TNT Sports
(Image: CameraSport by way of Getty Images)
(Image: Getty Images)
And lastly, after surviving the group of demise, Dortmund will tackle Dutch aspect PSV Eindhoven.
Champions League spherical of 16 draw
Porto vs Arsenal
Napoli vs Barcelona
Paris Saint-Germain vs Real Sociedad
Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid
PSV Eindhoven vs Borussia Dortmund
Lazio vs Bayern Munich
Copenhagen vs Manchester City
RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid