Champions League draw: The thrills & spills of the Road to Istanbul






The draw for the knockout stages of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League has taken place in Nyon, Switzerland, and the scene is set for some mouth-watering clashes in the New Year.

Defending champions Real Madrid will face Liverpool in a repeat of last season's final, while Premier League champions Manchester City were paired with RB Leipzig.

Other notable ties include Paris Saint-Germain taking on Bayern Munich, Inter Milan against Porto, and Chelsea traveling to Borussia Dortmund.

The first legs of the Round of 16 matches will be played on February 14-15 and 21-22, with the returns taking place on March 7-8 and 14-15.

The draw has thrown up some fascinating ties, and it is sure to provide plenty of drama and excitement in the coming months.

Here is the full draw for the Round of 16:

Real Madrid vs Liverpool
RB Leipzig vs Manchester City
Inter Milan vs Porto
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund
Benfica vs Club Brugge
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli
Tottenham Hotspur vs AC Milan
Paris Saint-Germain vs Bayern Munich

The final will be held at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on June 10.