The Champions League draw is set! Here's what you need to know
The UEFA Champions League draw
The draw was held on Monday, August 25, and the results are in! Here's a look at the matchups for the Round of 16:
Group A
Real Madrid vs. Manchester City
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern Munich
Group B
Chelsea vs. Borussia Dortmund
Club Brugge vs. AS Roma
Group C
Liverpool vs. Inter Milan
Porto vs. FC Barcelona
Group D
Tottenham vs. AC Milan
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Napoli
The Round of 16
The Round of 16 will be played over two legs, with the first legs taking place on February 14/15/21/22 and the second legs taking place on March 7/8/14/15. The winners of each tie will advance to the quarterfinals, which will be drawn on March 17.
The favorites
There are several teams that are favored to win the Champions League this season, including Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Liverpool. However, there are always surprises in the Champions League, and any of the teams in the draw can make a run to the final.
The underdogs
There are also several teams that are considered underdogs to win the Champions League this season, including Club Brugge, AS Roma, and Eintracht Frankfurt. However, these teams have all shown that they can compete with the best teams in Europe, and they will be looking to make a statement in the Round of 16.
The draw has set the stage for some exciting matches in the Round of 16. Who will advance to the quarterfinals? Only time will tell!