The Champions League knockout stage draw took place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, revealing the last-16 opponents for the six English clubs still in the competition. Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester City and Newcastle all discovered their routes to the final in Budapest on May 30.
Arsenal, who topped the league phase with a perfect record, will face Bayer Leverkusen, while Chelsea have been drawn against holders Paris Saint-Germain in a repeat of last summer's Club World Cup final. Tottenham meet Atletico Madrid for the first time since 1963, and Liverpool take on Galatasaray. Newcastle face Barcelona again, and Manchester City will play Real Madrid for the fifth consecutive season.
Potential quarter-final and semi-final paths were also outlined. Arsenal could face Sporting or Bodo/Glimt in the last eight, with a possible semi-final against Newcastle, Barcelona, Atletico or Tottenham. Chelsea's route looks tough, with a potential quarter-final against Liverpool and a semi-final against Manchester City.
In the Europa League, Aston Villa were drawn against Lille and Nottingham Forest face Midtjylland in the last 16, while Crystal Palace await their Conference League opponents after progressing past Zrinjski Mostar.
The draw ceremony featured former Barcelona and Croatia star Ivan Rakitic assisting UEFA deputy secretary general Giorgio Marchetti. Among the standout ties, PSG vs Chelsea and Real Madrid vs Manchester City promise high drama.
