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UCL Last-16: Liverpool to face Atletico, Spurs battle Leipzig, Chelsea meet Bayern

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Champions League teams that made it to the round of 16 of the current campaign have been paired against one another during a draw ceremony in Switzerland on Monday.

Current holders, Liverpool were drawn with Spanish giants Atletico Madrid while last season’s runners-up Tottenham Hotspur are to battle RB Leipzig.

Liverpool will return to the Wanda Metropolitano for the first time since winning last season’s final.

English Premier League champions, Manchester City were drawn against Real Madrid in what promises to be an entertaining tie.

City boss Pep Guardiola will be facing Real boss Zinedine Zidane for the first time as managers.

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The first legs of the ties will hold on 18, 19, 25 & 26 of February, 2020, while the return fixtures are billed for 10, 11, 17 & 18 March.

The seeded teams will play second leg at home.

Here’s the full last-16 draw

Borussia Dortmund v PSG
Real Madrid v Manchester City
Atalanta v Valencia
Atletico Madrid v Liverpool
Chelsea v Bayern Munich
Lyon v Juventus
Tottenham v RB Leipzig
Napoli v Barcelona

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