UCL R16 Draw: Messi vs Ronaldo again as Man Utd face PSG, Atlético vs Bayern, City, Liverpool, Chelsea get dream draws
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo face off as Paris Saint-Germain welcomes Manchester United again in the first knockout round of the Champions League.
There was just a one-in-six chance the two GOAT contenders would be drawn against each other.
The tricky draw for the Red Devils contrasts with the ties for the three other Premier League clubs, all of whom will be feeling somewhat fortunate.
Spanish giants Atletico Madrid gets tough test against German Bundesliga’s top side Bayern Munchen.
Manchester City will face Villareal (currently 13th in La Liga), Liverpool will battle RB Salzburg (Austrian Bundesliga leaders) and Chelsea drew Lille (currently 11th in Ligue 1).
Last 16 ties :
Benfica (POR) vs Real Madrid (ESP)
Villareal (ESP) vs Manchester City (ENG)
Atletico Madrid (ESP) vs Bayern Munich (GER)
RB Salzburg (AUT) vs Liverpool (ENG)
Inter Milan (ITA) vs Ajax (NED)
Sporting Lisbon (POR) vs Juventus (ITA)
Chelsea (ENG) vs Lille (FRA)
Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) vs Manchester United (ENG)
