News
LUN 12.12.2016
The four LaLiga Santander representatives have their opponents for UEFA Champions League round of 16, 2016/17 after the draw was held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Monday.
The holders Real Madrid, who finished second in Group F, will take on Italy’s SSC Napoli in their bid to become the first side to lift back-to-back Champions League trophies.
Last year’s runners up Atletico Madrid, who topped Group D, go in search of a third final appearance in four years when they face Germany’s Bayer Leverkusen.
FC Barcelona finished top of Group C and take on a familiar face in the form of Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery, the former manager of Sevilla.
The Europa League holders Sevilla FC step up to face last season’s surprise Premier League winners Leicester City.
The games will be played on the 17/18 and 24/25 of February, while the return legs will be played on the 10/11 and 17/18 of March.
The rest of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw:
Manchester City - AS Monaco
Benfica - Borussia Dortmund
Bayern Munich - Arsenal
FC Porto - Juventus
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