Monday saw the release of the UEFA Champions League draw for the round of 16 in 2022/2023.
Monday afternoon’s Champions League Round of 16 draws produced some mouth-watering fixtures, including a rematch of last season’s final between Liverpool and Real Madrid.
The 2020 Champions League final will also be contested again, as Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich have been drawn against one another in a match that will undoubtedly provide spectators with a great deal of excitement.
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Complete Champions League Round of 16 draw
- Liverpool vs Real Madrid
- RB Leipzig vs Manchester City
- Club Brugge vs Benfica
- AC Milan vs Tottenham
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli
- Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund
- Inter vs Porto
- PSG vs Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund against Chelsea is an intriguing matchup. Although both teams have participated in the Champions League and its knockout rounds in recent seasons, this will be their first meeting in the tournament.
Liverpool versus Real Madrid
Liverpool and Real Madrid have a rich past together. In the group stage of the 2014-2015 season, the Spanish team won both home and away matches.
Karim Benzema
Karim Benzema has thoroughly enjoyed his matchups with the Reds. Benzema has scored 16 goals in 23 Champions League matches against English clubs, which is his best record against teams from a single country.
Last season, he scored seven goals against English teams as Real Madrid won the Champions League for the fourteenth time. Against Liverpool, he will attempt to increase that number.
