The draw for the Champions League last 16 has produced some intriguing, heavyweight clashes, with Manchester City meeting Real Madrid in a repeat of recent knockout encounters. Chelsea face holders Paris Saint-Germain, while Newcastle take on Barcelona in ties full of glamour and history.
Chelsea's tie against PSG is a repeat of last summer's Club World Cup final, which Chelsea won 3-0. New Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior expressed excitement, saying, 'PSG are fantastic. Luis Enrique has done a fantastic job there. These are the games you live for.'
Liverpool will return to Istanbul to face Galatasaray, having lost 1-0 there in the league phase. Arsenal have been handed a kinder draw against Bayer Leverkusen, while Tottenham meet Atlético Madrid, setting up a reunion with former Spurs player Conor Gallagher.
Should Manchester City progress past Madrid, Pep Guardiola could face former club Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals. Newcastle's meeting with Barcelona evokes memories of Sir Bobby Robson and Faustino Asprilla's famous hat-trick in 1997.
In the Europa League, Nottingham Forest face Midtjylland, while Aston Villa take on Lille. In the Conference League, Crystal Palace meet AEK Larnaca of Cyprus.
