Champions League Draw: Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid, PSG vs Real Madrid in redone Round of 16 fixtures

The Champions League Draw for the Round of 16 was redone and introduced as soon as once more on Monday after UEFA declared the preliminary set of ties void attributable to a technical error within the course of in Nyon, Switzerland, on Monday.

Manchester United have been drawn in opposition to Atletico Madrid after they have been mistakenly pitted with Villarreal within the preliminary draw course of regardless that each groups had already confronted one another within the group stage whereas the Premier League aspect’s ball was not added to the bowl as a possible opponent for Atletico Madrid.United have been finally drawn with Paris St Germain whereas Atletico drew Bayern Munich earlier than the draw was scrapped after the Spanish aspect complained and UEFA admitted the error.PSG’s preliminary draw with United was a extremely anticipated battle between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi — the competitors’s two high aim scorers.Instead, Messi will now face a well-recognized opponent in Real Madrid, in opposition to whom he has scored 26 instances in all competitions when he was at Barcelona.Real Madrid had additionally tried to prise French ahead Kylian Mbappe from PSG within the shut season however finally failed after the Ligue 1 aspect rejected their bids.Holders Chelsea will face French champions Lille, simply as they have been drawn within the unique draw, whereas six-times champions Bayern Munich will now face RB Salzburg — the primary Austrian aspect to qualify for the knockout phases.Round of 16 drawWhich tie are you most excited for?#UCLdraw | #UCL pic.twitter.com/QvZoT0yxqi— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) December 13, 2021
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE DRAWRB Salzburg (AUT) vs Bayern Munich (GER)Sporting Club (POR) vs Manchester City (ENG)SL Benfica (POR) vs Ajax Amsterdam (NED)Chelsea (ENG) vs LOSC Lille (FRA)Atletico Madrid (ESP) vs Manchester United (ENG)Villarreal (ESP) vs Juventus (ITA)Inter Milan (ITA) vs Liverpool (ENG)Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) vs Real Madrid (ESP)Seeded groups (named first) will play the second leg at residence. The first legs are scheduled to happen on Feb. 15-16 and Feb. 22-23 whereas the second legs can be performed on March 8-9 and March 15-16. (With Reuters inputs)