Champions League draw simulated as Liverpool handed nightmare last 16 clash

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Liverpool automatically qualified for the round of 16 in the Champions League thanks to their third-place finish in the league phase, and will take on either Atletico Madrid or GalatasarayLiverpool will meet either Atletico Madrid or Galatasaray in the round of 16 of the Champions League, and will discover their opponents at 11am on Friday, February 27. The Reds are among five Premier League clubs who automatically progressed to the next stage of the tournament.Arsenal finished top of the table in the league phase of Europe's elite football competition, while Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur secured third and fourth respectively.

Chelsea claimed sixth, while Manchester City qualified in eighth.While Newcastle United finished 12th in the league standings, they will also accompany their Premier League counterparts in the round of 16 following a 9-3 aggregate victory over Qarabag across two legs. While each club is currently awaiting confirmation of their next opponents, the ECHO has simulated how the last 16 of the Champions League could appear tomorrow morning....In our simulated draw, Liverpool will face Atletico Madrid in the next round of the Champions League.

Elsewhere, the draw sees Chelsea face PSG in the next round, whilst Arsenal are pitted against Atalanta.Newcastle United face a daunting tie against high-flying Barcelona if our simulation proves accurate, while Manchester City go against Real Madrid. Learn moreSky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle for the 2025/26 season, saving £336 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.Sky shows at least 215 live Premier League games each season, an increase of up to 100, plus Formula 1, darts, golf and more.