UCL Draw: Osimhen set to face Barcelona; Atletico Madrid to play Inter
Defending champions Manchester City will face off with FC Copenhagen in the Champions League last 16, while Arsenal will take on Portuguese giants FC Porto.
After both topping their respective groups, holders City will travel all the way to Denmark, and the Gunners will visit the Estadio do Dragao for the first legs in February.
Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich will tackle Maurizio Sarri and Lazio, while Real Madrid will be hoping that Jude Bellingham is still in great form when they play against RB Leipzig.
Real’s city rivals Atletico Madrid take on last season’s runners-up, Inter Milan, while Spanish champions Barcelona will have Victor Osimhen to deal with as they play Serie A winners Napoli.
Paris Saint-Germain will be hoping to scale through past Real Sociedad while Borussia Dortmund face Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven.
The last 16 is played over four weeks at the start of 2024. The first legs will take place on February 13, 14, 20 and 21, with the second legs being played on March 5, 6, 12 and 13.
Champions League last-16 draw in full
Porto vs Arsenal
Napoli vs Barcelona
Paris Saint-Germain vs Real Sociedad
Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid
PSV Eindhoven vs Borussia Dortmund
Lazio vs Bayern Munich
FC Copenhagen vs Manchester City
RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid.
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