- Champions League Round Of 16 Draw: City Face Madrid, Chelsea Meet PSG
- Manchester City face Real Madrid again
- First legs scheduled for March
The draw for the 2025 to 2026 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 has produced a headline clash, with Manchester City set to face Real Madrid once again.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ceremony took place at UEFA headquarters on February 27, with deputy general secretary Giorgio Marchetti overseeing proceedings. Former FC Barcelona and Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitić assisted with the draw.
By the end of the event, the knockout bracket had been confirmed, handing English clubs several high profile ties.
Full Round Of 16 Draw
Arsenal v Bayer Leverkusen
Chelsea v Paris Saint Germain
Manchester City v Real Madrid
Newcastle United v Barcelona
Liverpool v Galatasaray
Tottenham Hotspur v Atletico Madrid
Atalanta v Bayern Munich
Bodo Glimt v Sporting CP
The first legs will be played on March 10 and 11, with return fixtures scheduled for March 17 and 18.
City And Madrid Renew European Rivalry
Manchester City against Real Madrid has developed into one of the defining rivalries of the modern Champions League era. The upcoming meeting will be the sixth time the clubs have faced each other in seven seasons between 2020 and 2026.
In their last 15 meetings across competitions, City have recorded five wins, four draws and six defeats, with both sides scoring 29 goals each. Recent encounters have swung both ways.
City won both legs of their 2020 Round of 16 tie. Madrid responded in the 2022 semi finals, overturning a first leg deficit to progress after extra time. City claimed a dominant 4 to 0 second leg victory in the 2023 semi finals, while Madrid advanced on penalties in their 2024 quarter final clash.
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