PSG will lock horns with Real Madrid, while Atletico Madrid and Manchester United square off against each other in the Champions League Round of 16 fixtures. Real last met the Parisian outfit in the 2019-20 edition of the competition. They lost 3-0 in Paris and could only muster a draw in the reverse fixture. The marquee clash pits PSG defender Sergio Ramos against his former club. Also, Lionel Messi will be facing a Spanish side for the first time since leaving FC Barcelona in the summer.
Reigning Spanish champions Atletico Madrid and Manchester United will be meeting in Europe after a gap of 30 years. Both sides haven't been impressive in their respective domestic leagues this season.
In the other fixtures, Chelsea, the defending champions, will meet French Ligue 1 side LOSC Lille. Manchester City and Liverpool take on Sporting CP and Inter Milan, respectively. German giants Bayern Munich will face FC Salzburg, who became the first Austrian side to reach the knockout stage of the Champions League. The impressive AFC Ajax and Juventus will play against SL Benfica and Villarreal FC, respectively.
The first legs of Round of 16 will take place on February 15,16, 22, and 23, while the return legs are scheduled for March 8, 9, 15, and 16.
Champions League Round of 16 Fixtures:
FC Salzburg vs FC Bayern Munich
Sporting CP vs Manchester City FC
SL Benfica vs AFC Ajax
Chelsea FC vs LOSC Lille
Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United FC
Villarreal CF vs Juventus FC
Inter Milan vs Liverpool FC
PSG vs Real Madrid
Champions League Group Stage Stats
Top Goalscorers
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Player
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Club
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Goals
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Sebastien Haller
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AFC Ajax
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10
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Robert Lewandowski
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FC Bayern Munich
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9
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Mohamed Salah
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Liverpool FC
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7
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Christopher Nkunku
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RB Leipzig
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7
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Cristiano Ronaldo
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Manchester United FC
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6
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Most Assists
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Player
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Club
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Assists
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Bruno Fernandes
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Manchester United FC
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6
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Antony
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AFC Ajax
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5
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Kylian Mbappe
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PSG
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4
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Leroy Sane
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FC Bayern Munich
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4
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Gerard Moreno
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Villarreal CF
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3
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Parameswaran Sankaranarayanan
Parameswaran Sankaranarayan is a sports enthusiast who has worked in print, website, and other digital platforms. He was part of the editorial team of first-ever Indian football-based website - IndianFootball.com (now defunct) - and passionately follows the latest happenings in world football. During his time as a journalist, he had the opportunity to interact with some of the iconic personalities in Indian sports and witness some memorable moments in Indian football.
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