Liverpool Champions League rematch confirmed after red card controversy

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool now know which teams they could meet in the round of 16 and quarter-finals of the Champions LeagueLiverpool will face a rematch against either Atletico Madrid or Galatasaray in the Champions League round of 16 next month.The Reds faced the duo during the opening league stage, beating Atletico 3-2 at Anfield on the first matchday before losing 1-0 to Galatasaray in Istanbul a fortnight later.The Turkish side booked their place when surviving a major scare at Juventus in their play-off second leg on Wednesday evening.Having won 5-2 at home the previous week, Galatasaray were beaten 3-2 after extra-time to eventually go through 7-5 on aggregate.READ MORE: Liverpool given major injury boost as striker returns to training after long-term absenceREAD MORE: Real Madrid appeal over Florian Wirtz transfer revealed after Liverpool £116m dealJuventus were 3-0 ahead at the end of normal time despite being reduced to 10 men when only one goal up three minutes into the second half after one-time Liverpool target Lloyd Kelly was controversially dismissed.Atletico progressed the previous night when, having been held to a 3-3 draw at Club Brugge last week, they cruised to a 4-1 triumph against the Belgian side in Madrid.The draw for the last 16, which takes place in Nyon from 11am on Friday morning, will also map out Liverpool's potential route to the final in Budapest on May 30.Should they reach the quarter-finals, Arne Slot's side will face one of Chelsea, Barcelona, Newcastle United and Paris Saint-Germain, with the holders having drawn at home to to Monaco in Wednesday night's play-off second leg to go through on aggregate.Although the dates for Liverpool's round of 16 tie are still to be confirmed, it is likely the first leg will be played on Tuesday, March 10 with the Anfield return on Wednesday, March 18.Real Madrid and Atalanta - who came from 2-0 down in the first leg to win 4-1 at home to Borussia Dortmund - also won through the play-offs to join Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Tottenham Hotspur, Sporting Lisbon, Manchester City, Bodo/Glimt and Bayer Leverkusen in the last 16.Liverpool FCUEFA Champions League