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Champions League
Like every year, the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League has great successes on the program. Two duels with German and English participation in particular attract attention. RB Leipzig will face Liverpool FC, the winner of 2019, the round of 16 debutants Borussia Mönchengladbach must face the star team of Manchester City. An obstacle from the “eternal city” awaits defending champion Bavaria.
David Alaba and Germany’s record champion Munich were drawn on Monday in the draw at the headquarters of the European Football Association (UEFA) in Nyon, Switzerland, Lazio Roma. Like the other seven group champions, Bayern will start away from home. The draw by former Swiss international striker Stephane Chapuisat also brought a star-studded duel between FC Barcelona and last year’s finalist Paris Saint-Germain.
At the start of the knockout round, Borussia Dortmund will face Sevilla FC, champions of the Europa League, Real Madrid will face Atalanta Bergamo. Atlético de Madrid, who got into the round of 16 in the group stage behind Bayern Munich but ahead of FC Salzburg, will face Chelsea. FC Porto and Italian record champion Juventus Turin, with Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in their ranks, play last place in the quarterfinals. The first leg matches will take place on 15/16. and 23./24. February, return match on 9./10. and 16./17. March.
