The Champions League Round of 16 draw threw up some mouthwatering fixtures on Monday afternoon, with last season’s final set to be repeated in the first knockout round as Liverpool face Real Madrid.
The 2020 Champions League final is also set to be played out again as Paris Saint-Germain have been drawn against Bayern Munich in a game that will surely deliver a lot of excitement and have fans looking forward to it.
Champions League Round of 16 draw in full
- Liverpool vs Real Madrid
- RB Leipzig vs Manchester City
- Club Brugge vs Benfica
- AC Milan vs Tottenham
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli
- Borussia Dortmund vs Chelsea
- Inter vs Porto
- PSG vs Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea is a fixture that catches the eye. Although both have been regulars in the Champions League and its knockout rounds in recent seasons, this will be the first time they have faced off in the competition.
Liverpool vs Real Madrid
Liverpool and Real Madrid have a lot of recent history. They faced off in the 2014/15 group stage, with the Spanish side winning home and away then.
Karim Benzema has enjoyed his time against the Reds. ??Benzema has 16 goals in 23 Champions League appearances against English clubs in all, which is his best return against sides from any single nation.
He’ll want to increase that total against Liverpool after scoring seven against English sides last season as Real Madrid won the Champions League for the 14th time.
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