Lionel Messi’s PSG will be measured against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United: this is how the Champions League round of 16 crosses remained

The Champions League It enters its most anticipated stage. The hand-to-hand duels in which the best clubs in Europe are measured were defined in the draw that was held this Monday at the headquarters of the UEFA in Nyon, Switzerland, with one that stood out above the rest: Lionel Messi’s PSG will face Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United.

After the end of the group stage 16 teams were awarded the ticket to the next phase. Those who remained as leaders in their areas made up the first ciborium and their escorts went to the second. It is worth remembering that in the round of 16 you could not cross clubs from the same ciborium, from the same group or from the same country.

THIS WAS THE EIGHTH OF THE FINAL OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

BENFICA (POR) VS REAL MADRID (ESP)

VILLARREAL (ESP) VS MANCHESTER CITY (ING)

ATLÉTICO DE MADRID (ESP) VS BAYERN MUNICH (ALE)

SALZBURGO (AUS) VS LIVERPOOL (ING)

INTER (ITA) VS AJAX (HOL)

LISBON SPORTING (POR) VS JUVENTUS (ITA)

CHELSEA (ING) VS LILLE (FRA)

PSG (FRA) VS MANCHESTER UNITED (ING)

Finally, what most of the football fans wanted to happen happened. After sharing years of hand-to-hand confrontations as leaders of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, ​​the Argentine star will once again share a playing field with the Portuguese when he is measured in February PSG against Manchester United for a pass to the quarterfinals.

Although this duel eclipsed the rest of the crosses, another one that will give something to talk about is the one that will be played between Atlético de Madrid vs Bayern Munich. After overcoming the group stage with complications on the last day, the Athletic of Cholo Simeone must be up to the task to face one of the most powerful teams in Europe: the Bayern Munich.

The last champion and defending champion, the Chelsea, must exceed Little French if he wants to continue on the path to revalidate what he has achieved last season. In addition, the Real Madrid will have to do the same to him Benfica to stay in the race, while the City de Guardiola will look for his ticket in front of the Villarreal (Qualified for the Champions League after winning the Europa League).

In Pot 1 they were placed Manchester City, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Ajax, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Lille y Juventus. And in Pot 2, PSG, Atlético Madrid, Sporting Lisbon, Villarreal, Inter Milan, Benfica, RB Salzburg and Chelsea.

The first leg duels of the round of 16 of the Champions League They will be played on February 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2022, while the rematches will be on March 9, 10, 15 and 16. Once the eight classifieds are known, the quarter crosses will be raffled.

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