Champions League draw LIVE: Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa learn last-16 opponents and fixture dates confirmed
The three Premier League sides have learned who they face in the round of 16, as well as their potential opponents in the quarter-finals and semi-finals
The Champions League knockout stage draw has taken place this morning with Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa learning their last-16 opponents.
Arsenal face a trip to the Netherlands against PSV, while Liverpool must travel to a rampant PSG side following their 10-0 aggregate win over Brest in the play-off round. Aston Villa will enjoy a trip to Belgium against Club Brugge as Unai Emery continues their European adventure.
Real Madrid’s impressive dismantling of Manchester City has earned them a Madrid derby against cross-city rivals Atletico, with Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich also offering a tasty all-Bundesliga tie. Barcelona take on Benfica, while Feyenoord's reward for knocking out AC Milan is a tie against their city rivals Inter Milan.
Liverpool could face Villa in the quarter-finals, while the Gunners will be eyeing up a last eight tie against one of the Madrid giants. Follow all the latest results and reaction from Nyon below:
Champions League fixture dates: Second legs
Tuesday 11 March
Barcelona vs Benfica - 5:45pm
Inter vs Feyenoord - 8:00pm
Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich - 8:00pm
Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain - 8:00pm
Wednesday 12 March
Lille vs Borussia Dortmund - 5:45pm
Arsenal vs PSV - 8:00pm
Aston Villa vs Club Brugge - 8:00pm
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid - 8:00pm
Champions League fixture dates; First legs
Tuesday 4 March
Club Brugge vs Aston Villa - 5:45pm
Borussia Dortmund vs Lille - 8:00pm
PSV vs Arsenal - 8:00pm
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid - 8:00pm
Wednesday 5 March
Feyenoord vs Inter - 5:45pm
Bayern Munich vs Leverkusen - 8:00pm
Benfica vs Barcelona - 8:00pm
Paris Saint-Germain vs Liverpool - 8:00pm
Champions League fixture dates for Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa confirmed
The fixture schedule for the Champions League last-16 has been confirmed after Friday’s draw.
Arsenal travel to PSV and Aston Villa visit Club Brugge on Tuesday 4 March before Liverpool take on Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday 5 March.
The return legs take place the following week, with Liverpool facing PSG at Anfield on Tuesday 11 March and Arsenal and Aston Villa playing at home on Wednesday 12 March.
On the weekend in between, Liverpool welcome the Premier League’s bottom club Southampton on Saturday 8 March, the same day as Villa’s away match at Brentford.
Arsenal go to Old Trafford to play Manchester United on Sunday 9 March, with Ruben Amorim’s side travelling to Real Sociedad for the first leg of their Europa League tie on Thursday 6 March.
Champions League fixture dates for Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa confirmed
Champions League Round of 16 ties in full
PSG vs Liverpool
Club Brugge vs Aston Villa
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal
Benfica vs Barcelona
Borussia Dortmund vs Lille
Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen
Feyenoord vs Inter Milan
First legs to be played 4/5 March, second legs 11/12 March
Arsenal’s route to Champions League final revealed
Arsenal will face PSV in the last-16 of the Champions League as their route to the final emerged after Friday’s draw.
The Gunners finished an impressive third after the new and extended group phase of the competition, meaning they were seeded for the draw in Nyon.
Mikel Arteta’s side finished the group phase with victories over Sporting Lisbon, Monaco, Dinamo Zagreb and Girona, securing them a top-eight spot.
Arsenal were knocked out at the quarter-final stage last year, losing to Bayern Munich 3-2 on aggregate.
Let’s see how Arsenal could make the final in Munich on 31 May.
Arsenal’s route to Champions League final revealed
Liverpool’s route to Champions League final revealed
Liverpool have found out who they will face in the Champions League knockout stages following the draw in Switzerland.
The Reds romped to the top of the standings in what was a memorable inaugural league phase for the six-time European champions. Arne Slot’s side managed to replicate their domestic form and secured statement wins over Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan.
Liverpool also defeated Bologna, RB Leipzig, Girona and Lille to comfortably wrap up qualification before slipping to defeat to PSV with a much-changed team on the final day.
The Premier League leaders now know they will face Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 and their potential route to the final has now also become apparent.
Liverpool’s route to Champions League final revealed
Champions League draw
A kind draw for Aston Villa, Unai Emery may feel - though the winner of Liverpool/PSG awaits in the last eight if they can get by Club Brugge.
Here’s what the quarter finals will look like:
PSG/Liverpool vs Club Brugge/Aston Villa
Real Madrid/Atletico Madrid vs PSV Eindhoven/Arsenal
Benfica/Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund/Lille
Bayern Munich/Bayer Leverkusen vs Feyenoord/Inter Milan
Champions League draw
Plenty of tasty ties to tuck into, there. A Madrid derby, Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen renewing their recent rivalry - it’s a fun little last-16 line-up.
Champions League draw - Round of 16 ties
Barcelona vs Benfica
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