US EditionReal Madrid face Man City, PSG draw Chelsea in Champions League last 16
The Round of 16 draw sets up key knockout matches with six Premier League teams competing, including Real Madrid versus Manchester City for the fifth consecutive year.
- UEFA conducted Friday's draw at its Nyon headquarters, revealing last‑16 ties including Real Madrid vs Manchester City and Paris Saint‑Germain against Chelsea.
- The Swiss‑model format means the knockout picture is clearer before play begins, as eight teams qualified directly from the league phase and eight more joined via this week's knockout play‑offs.
- UEFA scheduled the Round of 16 first legs for March 10 and 11, with second legs on March 16 and 17 in a two-legged home-and-away format, concluding May 30 at Puskás Arena, Budapest.
- The draw also fixed each team's pathway toward the quarter‑finals and beyond, with Arsenal drawn against Bayer Leverkusen and potential all‑English quarter‑final matchups possible.
- A record six Premier League clubs reached the last 16, with Bodo/Glimt eliminated by Galatasaray, adding unpredictability to the draw.
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