Chelsea will face defending champions Paris St-Germain in the Champions League round of 16. The French club, who defeated Manchester City in the previous final, secured their place by finishing top of the league phase. Chelsea qualified for the knockout stages after finishing ninth in the opening round, according to UEFA. The first leg will take place at Stamford Bridge in March.
Manchester City will play Real Madrid in the knockout stages for the fifth consecutive season. The Premier League champions travel to Spain for the opening leg before the return fixture at the Etihad Stadium. Per Sky Sports, City finished third in the league table while Real Madrid ended in 14th place before winning their play-off tie.
Other ties include Liverpool against Benfica and Arsenal versus Juventus. The first legs are scheduled for 10-11 and 17-18 March, with the second legs following one week later, as reported by The Guardian. Finalists will compete for the trophy in Munich on 30 May.
