English clubs have learned their fate in the Champions League last 16 draw, with several blockbuster ties set for March. Chelsea will face defending champions Paris Saint-Germain, while Manchester City take on Real Madrid in a repeat of last season's play-off, which Madrid won 6-3 on aggregate.
Arsenal, still chasing an unprecedented quadruple, have been drawn against Bayer Leverkusen in what appears a favourable tie. Liverpool face Galatasaray, and Newcastle United will meet Barcelona again after their league-phase encounter. Tottenham, battling relegation in the Premier League, take on Atletico Madrid, which marks an early reunion for Conor Gallagher after his January move from the Spanish side.
Other notable matches include Bayern Munich versus Atalanta, the only Italian club remaining, and Sporting Lisbon against Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt, who eliminated last season's runners-up Inter. PSG, despite thrashing Inter in last year's final, have looked vulnerable in Europe this term, while Chelsea will recall their Club World Cup final victory over the French side last July.
The first legs of the round of 16 will be played on 9, 10, and 11 March, with second legs a week later. The final takes place in Budapest on 30 May. Arsenal will be the happiest of the English contingent, with a route that avoids PSG, Chelsea, Liverpool, Real Madrid, City, and Bayern Munich until the semi-finals.
