Real Madrid to face Paris Saint-Germain in Champions League

It is a mouthwatering clash which will be the hot topic of football discussions for many months.

On Monday, defending champions Real Madrid were drawn against big spending Paris Saint-Germain in what will be the stand-out tie of the Champions League last 16 stage.

It is a match which will put Cristiano Ronaldo — a five-time Ballon d’Or winner and the highest scorer in the tournament’s history — against Neymar, the world’s most expensive player.

It’s also the first litmus test of PSG’s Champions League ambitions after the recruitment of Neymar and Kylain Mbappe last summer.

Other last-16 highlights include former champions Chelsea versus five-time winners Barcelona and Juventus’ clash against Tottenham Hotspur, who beat Real 3-1 at home in the group stages.

Pep Guardiola’s Premier League leaders Manchester City appear, on paper, to have the kindest last-16 tie after being drawn against Swiss champions FC Basel, while five-time winners Liverpool take on Portuguese side Porto.

The first legs will be played on 13/14 & 20/21 February, 2018, with the return legs on 6/7 & 13/14 March.

Champions League round of 16 draw:

Juventus v Tottenham

Basel v Manchester City

Porto v Liverpool

Sevilla v Manchester United

Real Madrid v PSG

Shakhtar Donetsk v Roma

Chelsea v Barcelona

Bayern munich v Besiktas

More to follow.

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