Man City draw Real in CL last 16 as Chelsea face holders PSG
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Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League, as Chelsea were drawn against holders Paris Saint-Germain.It means Man City and 15-time winners Real Madrid have been drawn in the Champions League knockouts for a fifth consecutive season. Chelsea could have been handed an all-English last-16 tie against Newcastle, but Eddie Howe's side will face Spanish champions Barcelona.
Champions League last-16 draw - live updatesGot Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱Download the Sky Sports appPremier League leaders Arsenal, who topped the Champions League table with a perfect record, will face German side Bayer Leverkusen.Six-time winners Liverpool will take on Galatasaray, while Tottenham have been handed a tie against Atletico Madrid.
The last-16 first legs take place on March 10 and 11, with the second legs scheduled for March 17 and 18. Also See: Champions League results Stream the Premier League with no contract Get Sky Sports Download the Sky Sports app Home advantage in second legs for seeded teamsThe top eight teams from the league phase are seeded and will have home advantage in the second leg of their round of 16 games.This will extend to the quarter-finals for the teams that finished in the top four of the league phase - Arsenal, Bayern, Liverpool and Spurs - if they progress.For Arsenal and Bayern, the top two, they will also have home advantage in the second leg of their semi-final if successful.Any team that eliminates a seeded team will take their privileges.When will fixture dates be announced?The round of 16 match schedule will be available on Friday evening.The quarter-final match schedule will be confirmed on March 19, while the semi-final schedule will be communicated on April 16.When are the 2025/26 Champions League knockout stages?Round of 16: March 10-11 and 17-18Quarter-finals: April 7-8 and 14-15Semi-finals: April 28-29 and May 5-6Final: Saturday May 30Where is the Champions League final?The 2025/26 Champions League final will take place in Budapest at the Puskas Arena on Saturday May 30.