After a technical error forced cancellation of initial Champions League round of 16 draw made earlier today, a fresh draw has pitch Manchester united against Athletico Madrid. Recall that the cancelled draw had pitched Man u against PSG.
The fresh draw also leads PSG vs Real Madrid, Liverpool play inter, Manchester City tackle Sporting Lisbon while Chelsea will slug it out with Lille.
United looked to have been offered the biggest reprieve after drawing PSG in the initial draw, but a meeting with Atletico in European competition since 1991 will still be a stern test for Ralf Rangnick’s side.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid will perhaps feel the most aggrieved, they were drawn against Benfica in the morning but will now face PSG instead.
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The last-16 ties will be split across different weeks, with the first legs taking place on February 15-16 and February 22-23.The second legs are then on March 8-9 and March 15-16.
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Here is the latest draw as dished out this afternoon in Nyon:
Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester City
Benfica vs Ajax
Chelsea vs Lille
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United
Villarreal vs Juventus
Inter Milan vs Liverpool
Paris Saint-Germain vs Real Madrid
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