Liverpool Champions League rematch confirmed as difficult path to final emerges
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool have discovered their route to the Champions League final after the draw for the knockout stages took place on Friday morningLiverpool will face a rematch against Galatasaray in the Champions League round of 16 - and are on collision course with Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals.The Reds were paired against the Turkish side when the draw for the knockout stages took place in Nyon on Friday morning.Arne Slot's also discovered their path to the final in Budapest on May 30 with the schedule having been mapped out for the remainder of the competition.READ MORE: Liverpool smash through £700m barrier as accounts show huge turnaroundREAD MORE: Arne Slot gives unexpected Florian Wirtz Liverpool injury update - 'I honestly don't know'And having been placed in the silver path of the draw, Liverpool know they will take on the winners of the tie between Paris Saint-Germain or Chelsea in the last eight, with the second leg taking place at Anfield.It also means the Reds would then have to overcome one of Real Madrid, Manchester City, Atalanta or Bayern Munich in the semi-finals. Liverpool, due to their seeding, would be at home in the first leg.While the dates for the tie against Galatasaray have yet to be confirmed, it is believed the away leg will take place on Tuesday, March 10 with the Anfield return on Wednesday, March 18.The Reds lost 1-0 in Istanbul in the second game of this season's league stage.
They traded 3-2 home wins in the group stage in 2006/07 and drew home and away in the competition in 2001/02.Here is the full Champions League last-16 draw: PSG vs Chelsea, Galatasaray vs Liverpool, Real Madrid vs Manchester City, Atalanta vs Bayern Munich, Sporting CP vs Bodo/Glimt, Newcastle United vs Barcelona, Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham Hotspur, Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal.Ensure our latest sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate or add us as Preferred Source in your Google search settings.Liverpool FCUEFA Champions League