The Champions League has been whittled down to 16 teams and on Monday Europe’s elite found out who they will battle it out with in order to reach the quarter-finals.
As usual the draw at Uefa’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland threw out some mouthwatering last 16 ties for when Europe’s top club competition returns in February next year.
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Spanish giants Barcelona were handed the toughest possible draw Monday when they were paired with Manchester City in the plum tie of the last 16 of the Champions League.
Champions Bayern Munich were also given a hard draw as they plucked Arsenal for the second year in a row at this stage.
For the English pair, who both finished second in their groups, it was yet again a harsh lesson in the importance of winning the group.
Manchester United and Chelsea, both group winners, were given far more favourable draws against Olympiakos and Galatasaray respectively.
It's going to be an homecoming for Galatasaray's Didier Drogba, as he will be looking foward for a reunion with former club Chelsea, and former manager, Jose Mourinho
French giants Paris Saint-Germain pulled Bayer Leverkusen while AC Milan will face Atletico Madrid.
Real Madrid will play Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund are up against Zenit St Petersburg.
This completes the draw.The seeded teams will travel for the first leg and host the deciding second leg at home. The Champions League returns with the first legs starting on 18 February.
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