UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw made in Switzerland

Monday, 17 December 2018 10:57 PM [ Last Update: Monday, 17 December 2018 11:02 PM ]

(COMBO) This combination of pictures shows the slips of Manchester United (up) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) during the draw for the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League football tournament at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon on December 17, 2018.

The draw for the Champions League round of 16 has been made at the UEFA headquarters in Switzerland.

This combination of pictures shows the slips of Liverpool FC and FC Bayern Munich during the draw for the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League football tournament at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon on December 17, 2018. (AFP)

European Champions Real Madrid will face 4-times winners Ajax Amsterdam, who have reached the knockout-stages for the first time since 2005-2006.

There are also some entertaining clashes between German and English teams, as Manchester City will take on Schalke, and Tottenham Hotspur will face Borussia Dortmund.

However, in the most important encounter between the Premier League and the Bundesliga clubs, Bayern Munich will meet Liverpool, as both teams are 5-times European Champions.

(COMBO) This combination of pictures shows the slips of AS Roma (up) and FC Porto during the draw for the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League football tournament at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon on December 17, 2018. (AFP)

In the other ties, Manchester United will take-on Paris St Germain for the 1st time, while Serie A champions Juventus will face Europa League winners Atletico Madrid.

La Liga Champions Barcelona meet Olympique Lyon and Italian side AS Roma will lock horns with FC Porto of Portugal.

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