The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw has finally been concluded following the controversy that trailed the earlier exercise.
The Draw was initially held around 12 pm Nigerian time today but it was declared void due to technical reasons.
Now it has been revealed that Lionel Messi would make a return to Spain as Paris Saint Germain would face Real Madrid in the round of 16 while defending Champions Chelsea will face French Ligue 1 side LOSC Lille.
While Messi and Ramos have been at opposing ends in the past years, both players will be hoping to fire PSG past Madrid into the quarter-final stage.
Real Madrid were pitched against Benfica and PSG against Man United in the earlier draw that has been voided.
It is now Atletico Madrid who will face Manchester United instead of Bayern while Villarreal will take on Juventus instead of Manchester City, a change Samuel Chukwueze and his teammates should be pleased with.
Atletico Madrid and Villarreal will play at home first, while Real Madrid will play their second game at home
In the other pairings, Liverpool will play Inter Milan in the knockout stages.
Jurgen Klopp’s side will be away from home in the first leg before returning to Anfield for the second match.
Here is the full draw for the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League round of 16;
FC Salzburg vs FC Bayern Munich
Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester City
Benfica vs AFC Ajax
Chelsea vs LOSC Lille
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United
Villarreal vs Juventus
Inter Milan vs Liverpool
Paris Saint Germain vs Real Madrid
The first legs are scheduled for 15 and16 / 22 and 23 February 2022, while the second legs on 8 and 9 / 15 and 16 March 2022.
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