Manchester City vs Real Madrid to renew Champions League rivalry
Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League last 16, their sixth knockout meeting since 2019/2020. The English champions edged 15-time winners 2-1 in December's group stage clash, setting up another heavyweight showdown many call a 'final'. Defending champions PSG will confront Chelsea in a repeat of last season's heated Club World Cup final won by the English side. Premier League leaders Arsenal face Bayer Leverkusen after topping the league phase with eight straight victories. Bayern Munich take on Atalanta, who eliminated Dortmund via stoppage-time penalty. Newcastle meet Barcelona again while Liverpool battle Galatasaray. Struggling Tottenham face Atletico Madrid as Norway's giant-killers Bodo/Glimt square off against Sporting Lisbon. Last-16 fixtures confirmed: Real Madrid/Man City vs Atalanta/Bayern; PSG/Chelsea vs Galatasaray/Liverpool; Newcastle/Barcelona vs Atletico/Tottenham; Bodo/Sporting vs Leverkusen/Arsenal. Quarter-finals: PSG/Chelsea vs Galatasaray/Liverpool; Real Madrid/Man City vs Atalanta/Bayern; Newcastle/Barcelona vs Atletico/Tottenham; Bodo/Sporting vs Leverkusen/Arsenal. Semi-finals await Europe's elite chasing glory.