Foot & Soccer Soccer Match Reports, Football News 
February 21 – Within the standout ties of the Champions League’s spherical of 16, Liverpool have been drawn in opposition to perennial contenders Paris Saint-Germain, whereas reigning champions Actual Madrid face crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid in a neighborhood derby.
Arne Slot’s workforce who high the Premier League desk, have been handed a troublesome draw as they face the French champions, who waltzed previous Brest 10-0 on combination within the playoff spherical. In 2018, the pair met within the group levels with either side successful at residence.
Friday’s draw additionally produced a Derbi de Madrid with the crosstown rivals paired collectively. Madrid gained the 2016 ultimate in opposition to Atletico following a 1-1 draw and penalties. The next season, Los Blancos additionally prevailed 4-2 on combination in opposition to Diego Simeone’s aspect within the semi-finals.
Ancelotti’s workforce will as soon as once more be the favourites. Demonstrating their prowess, Madrid eradicated Manchester Metropolis, the 2023 winners, 6-3 on combination within the playoff spherical.
Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen meet in an all-German affair. The Bavarian membership will likely be determined to succeed in one other ‘Finale dahoam’ after 2012, however they’ve didn’t beat Leverkusen in six makes an attempt since Xabi Alonso’s arrival. Final season, Leverkusen gained the Bundesliga title for the primary time.
Arsenal will play PSV Eindhoven, who knocked out Juventus within the playoff spherical. Italy endured a disastrous playoff spherical with three representatives eradicated by the hands of Benelux golf equipment. For the primary time in 19 years, two Dutch golf equipment will characteristic within the final sixteen of the competitors. Feyenoord will face Inter Milan, the final Italian aspect within the competitors.
Belgian champions Membership Brugge have been rewarded with a rematch in opposition to Premier League membership Aston Villa. Within the group part, Brugge defeated Unai Emery’s aspect 1-0 with a second-half penalty aim from Hans Vanaken. The tie’s winners will meet Liverpool or PSG within the final eight.
FC Barcelona encounter Portugal’s Benfica with the winner set to play Borussia Dortmund or Lille.
The ultimate of the Champions League will take play on the Allianz Enviornment in Munich on Might 31.
Spherical of 16 ties
PSV vs Arsenal
Actual Madrid vs Atleti
Paris vs Liverpool
Membership Brugge vs Aston Villa
Benfica vs Barcelona
Borussia Dortmund vs Lille
Bayern München vs Leverkusen
Feyenoord vs Inter
Quarter-finals
PSG/Liverpool v Brugge/Aston Villa
PSV/Arsenal v Actual Madrid or Atletico Madrid
Benfica/Barcelona v Dortmund/Lille
Bayern/Leverkusen v Feyenoord/Inter
Semi-finals:
PSV/Arsenal/Actual Madrid/Atletico Madrid v PSG/Liverpool/Brugge/Aston Villa
Benfica/Barcelona/Dortmund/Lille v Bayern/Leverkusen/Feyenoord/Inter
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