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UCL Draw: Barcelona To Face Arsenal In Round of 16

UEFA Champions League holders, Barcelona will face Arsenal in the last 16 following the draw in Nyon, with Chelsea meeting Paris Saint-Germain for the third … Continue reading UCL Draw: Barcelona To Face Arsenal In Round of 16


UCL drawUEFA Champions League holders, Barcelona will face Arsenal in the last 16 following the draw in Nyon, with Chelsea meeting Paris Saint-Germain for the third year running and Juventus up against Bayern München.

Barcelona beat Arsenal in the 2009/10 quarter-finals – when Lionel Messi scored four in the second leg – the 2010/11 round of 16 and in the 2006 final in Paris.

Chelsea and PSG have played in each of the last two seasons, with both ties decided on away goals.

The Blues won their 2013/14 quarter-final, while Paris gained revenge in dramatic fashion in last term’s round of 16.

Bayern overcame Juventus 2-0 home and away in the 2012/13 quarter-finals en route to lifting the trophy and 2015/16 UCL draw has provided the Italians a chance for revenge.

Roma and Real Madrid have played eight times, all in the UEFA Champions League and all since 2001/02. Roma knocked Madrid out in the 2007/08 round of 16.

Atlético recorded two victories against PSV in the 2008/09 group stage, 3-0 in Eindhoven and 2-1 in Madrid.

Benfica defeated Zenit 4-3 on aggregate in the 2011/12 round of 16, although the Russian club won both their fixtures in last season’s group stage.

Dynamo ousted Manchester City 2-1 on aggregate in the 2010/11 UEFA Europa League round of 16, prevailing 2-0 at home before a 1-0 away loss.

Gent and Wolfsburg are the only two teams never to have met before.

Full Draw

16 February & 9 March

Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) v Chelsea (ENG)

Benfica (POR) v Zenit (RUS)

17 February & 8 March

Gent (BEL) v Wolfsburg (GER)

Roma (ITA) v Real Madrid (ESP)

23 February & 16 March

Arsenal (ENG) v Barcelona (ESP)

Juventus (ITA) v Bayern München (GER)

24 February & 15 March

PSV Eindhoven (NED) v Atlético Madrid (ESP)

Dynamo Kyiv (UKR) v Manchester City (ENG)