UEFA Error Invalidates Initial Champions League Round of 16 Draw
We officially have the matchups for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 when the new year rolls around, but the draw itself was no walk in the park. UEFA executives opted to re-do the knockout draw after technical errors. The initial draw was scrapped before the final pairings were released, and there are a few clashes among European royalty out of the gate. Here are the Round of 16 matchups when play resume in February (15 & 16).
PSG vs. Real Madrid
Inter vs. Liverpool
Man. United vs. Atletico Madrid
Bayern vs. RB Salzburg
Chelsea vs. Lille
Juventus vs. Villareal
Ajax vs. Benfica
Man. City vs. Sporting
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