Manchester City will rekindle their rivalry with Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) last 16 after Friday’s draw in Nyon, Switzerland.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that these teams have faced off six times since the 2019/2020 Champions League season. In their previous meeting last December, Manchester City had a 2-1 victory over the iconic Spanish club, which has claimed the European title 15 times. This creates an exciting atmosphere for what many expect to be a nail-biting game, almost akin to a final.

Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain are set to face Chelsea again, reliving last season’s exciting Club World Cup final, which Chelsea won. Both teams are confident and looking forward to this match.

In another game, Premier League leaders Arsenal will take on Bayer Leverkusen, continuing their fantastic run of eight straight wins in the league, which helped them dodge some of the toughest opponents in Europe.

Bayern Munich, who finished second in the group stage, will battle Atalanta, a team that recently eliminated Borussia Dortmund with a last-minute penalty.

Other matchups include Newcastle United versus Barcelona and Liverpool against Galatasaray. Meanwhile, struggling Tottenham Hotspur will face Atletico Madrid, and Norway’s Bodo/Glimt will challenge Sporting Lisbon.

Last-16 Fixtures: Real Madrid v Manchester City; Bodo/Glimt v Sporting; PSG v Chelsea; Newcastle v Barcelona; Galatasaray v Liverpool; Atletico v Tottenham; Atalanta v Bayern; Leverkusen v Arsenal.

NAN reports that quarter-final and semi-final pairings were also confirmed, with potential blockbuster clashes awaiting as Europe’s elite chase Champions League glory.

Quarter-final pairings:

QF1: PSG/Chelsea v Galatasaray/Liverpool

QF2: Real Madrid/Man City v Atalanta/Bayern

QF3: Newcastle/Barcelona v Atletico/Tottenham

QF4: Bodo/Sporting v Leverkusen/Arsenal

SEMI-FINALS

Semi-final 1: QF1 winners v QF2 winners

Semi-final 2: QF3 winners v QF4 winners.

(NAN)