Tuesday, 15 December 2015

Champions League draw as it happened

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Former Inter Milan defender Javier Zanetti plays his part in the Champions League draw in Nyon, Switzerland


Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City find out their Champions League round of 16 opponents in Monday's draw in Nyon 

Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain to meet in knockout stage for third season running
Bayern München pitted against 2014/15 runners-up Juventus
Final set for San Siro in Milan on Saturday 28 May
ROUND OF 16 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)
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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 of course the 2006 final.
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Chelsea and Paris 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.

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.

 

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