Maybe the new format of the Champions League doesn‘t suit everyone, but in it‘s first season, it already gave us more excitement than the old format! First of all, we saw that many European giants struggleed to get into the Top 8 (Bayern, PSG, Real, Manchester City, Juventus) and were forced to participate in the playoffs where we already saw ‘clash of the titans‘ – Manchester City – Real.Liverpool will play Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last 16 while Arsenal face PSV Eindhoven and Aston Villa take on Club Brugge 🏆pic.twitter.com/4kynCzfo8g— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) February 21, 2025 And now, after today‘s draw, UEFA have given us some incredible matchups in the Round of 16 already! Former Bayern striker Giovanni Elber got the honor to pull the names of the clubs and he pulled some fantastic pairs. In the Round of 16, we will see the Madrid baced derby between Real and Atletico, two best clubs in Germany at the moment, Bayern and Bayer will play against each other, and in-form PSG will face England‘s number one team Liverpool!Champions League Round of 16 Fixtures:Club Brugge vs. Aston VillaBorussia Dortmund vs. LilleReal Madrid vs. Atlético MadridBayern Munich vs. Bayer LeverkusenPSV vs. ArsenalFeyenoord vs. Inter MilanParis Saint-Germain vs. LiverpoolBenfica vs. BarcelonaThe first-leg matches will take place on March 4 and 5, with the return legs scheduled for March 11 and 12.Champions League Knockout Bracket:With this being the final draw of the season, the path to the final has already been set:PSG/Liverpool vs. Aston Villa/Club BruggePSV/Arsenal vs. Real Madrid/Atlético MadridBenfica/Barcelona vs. Borussia Dortmund/LilleBayern Munich/Leverkusen vs. Feyenoord/Inter MilanThe road to the trophy is now clear, and with so many heavyweight clashes ahead, this Champions League campaign promises to be one of the most exciting in recent history!##NAJAVA_MECA_8726887##
