The UEFA Champions League last 16 is back with Paris St-Germain v Real Madrid and Sporting Lisbon v Manchester City on Tuesday.
This is the first time in 18 years that Barcelona are not in the Champions League knockout stages. Spanish newspaper AS called it Barcelona’s “resignation from the football elite” as they lost 3-0 to Bayern Munich to finish third (Barca’s third 3-0 defeat in their six games).
These will be the first Champions League knockout stages since UEFA scrapped the away goals rule.
Ties with level scores after two legs will now all go to extra time and then penalties, and could well change the dynamic of knockout games.
Who will play who in the UEFA Champions League last 16?
15 February and 9 March
Sporting CP vs Manchester City
Paris Saint-Germain vs Real Madrid
16 February and 8 March
Salzburg vs Bayern
Inter vs Liverpool
22 February and 16 March
Chelsea vs LOSC Lille
Villarreal vs Juventus
23 February and 15 March
Benfica vs Ajax
Atlético vs Manchester United
