Champions League last-16 draw sets up thrilling clashes

The Champions League last-16 draw, held this Friday in Nyon, Switzerland, has produced a fiery Madrid derby between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid.

Another highly anticipated encounter will see Bayern Munich take on Bayer Leverkusen, while Liverpool, the group stage leader, faces Paris Saint-Germain.

Barcelona, meanwhile, will meet Benfica again after their thrilling 5-4 victory over the Portuguese side in the group stage.

The other last-16 matchups are:

• Aston Villa vs Club Brugge

• Borussia Dortmund vs Lille

• Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven

• Inter Milan vs Feyenoord

The first-leg matches will take place on March 4-5, with the return legs scheduled for March 11-12.

Notably, several top clubs, including Manchester City, AC Milan, Juventus, and Atalanta, have been eliminated early from this season’s competition.