The current champion Real Madrid will face his rival of the Spanish capital Atlético de Madrid in the round of 16 of the Champions League, whose clashes were drawn on Friday (21) in Nyon, Switzerland.
Another knockout with teams from the same country will be between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, from Germany, while Liverpool, leader of Premier League and leader of the first phase of Championship, will face Paris Saint-Germain, leader of French championship.
The draw was more generous with Barcelona, who will seek the classification for the quarterfinals against Benfica, an opponent who defeated the league phase in spectacular duel that ended in 5 to 4.
Other teams also candidates for the title, Arsenal and Inter Milan will face, respectively, the Dutch PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord.
Runner-up of the last edition, Borussia Dortmund will face Lille, from France, and Aston Villa takes one of the competition’s surprises, the Brugg, Belgium.
Champions League Switching
Octaves
Paris Saint -Germain (FRA) – Liverpool (Ing)
Brugge (BEL) – Aston Villa (ING)
Real Madrid (ESP) – Atletico Madrid (ESP)
PSV Eindhoven (HOL) – Arsenal (ING)
Feyenoord (HOL) – Inter Milan (ITA)
Bayern Munich (Ale) – Bayer Leverkusen (Ale)
Borussia Dortmund (ale) – Lille (from)
Benfica (by) – Barcelona (ESP)
Games on March 4th and 5th, return on March 11 and 12.
Quarterfinals
Paris Saint-Germain/Liverpool – Brugge/Aston Villa
PSV Eindhoven/Arsenal – Real Madrid/Atlético Madrid
Benfica/Barcelona – Borussia Dortmund/Lille
Bayern de Munich/Bayer Leverkusen – Feyenoord/Inter Milan
Games on April 8th and 9th, return on April 15 and 16.
Semifinals
PSV/Arsenal/Real Madrid/Atlético contra PSG/Liverpool/Brugge/Aston Villa
Benfica/Barcelona/Dortmund/Lille against Bayern Munich/Leverkusen/Feyenoord/Inter
Games on the 29th and 30th of Abil, returns on May 6 and 7.
End on May 31, in Munich.
