Champions League draw: Man City, Real Madrid get favourable ties

Holders Manchester City will play FC Copenhagen on this season’s Champions League spherical of 16, whereas 14-time winners Real Madrid face RB Leipzig.

Copenhagen, who earned a memorable win in opposition to Manchester United on their approach to ending second in Group A, are the lowest-ranked facet left within the competitors.

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Elsewhere, Barcelona had been drawn to face Napoli, notable for being two former golf equipment of late Argentina legend Diego Maradona.

Arsenal, of their first look within the spherical of 16 since 2016-2017, face two-time winners FC Porto, whereas Bayern Munich had been handed clashes with Lazio.

Paris Saint-Germain, who completed runners up in Group F behind Borussia Dortmund, drew Spanish facet Real Sociedad.

The spherical of 16 kicks off with group winners internet hosting the first-leg matches, which shall be performed on Feb. 13-14 and 20-21.

Return legs shall be performed on March 5-6 and 12 -13.

This is the ultimate season of the standard format, earlier than it turns into a 36-team competitors with one knockout bracket primarily based primarily upon ultimate positions.

The ultimate will happen on June 1 at Wembley Stadium in London, England.