Champions League redraw see PSG vs. Real Madrid, Atletico vs. Manchester United, Inter vs. Liverpool

The draw for the Champions League round of 16 was resumed on Monday, with Paris Saint-Germain face to face Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid combined with Manchester United.

UEFA confirmed that a “secretary error” occurred when United were mistaken for potential rivals Atletico in the initial draw.

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UEFA director Giorgio Marchetti said before the redraw: “I apologize that we had to redraw to make the draw for the round of 16. Some errors were made in the original draw.”

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi was set for another Champions League confrontation as, in Monday’s first draw, United were finally paired with PSG, which had previously been erroneously placed as opponents. Villarreal, whom they couldn’t meet while in the same group as Unai Emery’s football team.

Atletico will now face United, which has been held to a draw Bayern Munich in a void draw, while the German champions will now face FC Salzburg.

burial, who was drawn against Ajax, will actually have to face Liverpool. Chelsea and Lille were paired together in both draws.

Juventus will now face Villarreal, City of Manchester against Sports CP and Benfica has been paired with Ajax.

The group winners will be absent from the first leg, with matches to be played on 15-16 February and 22-23 February. The second leg will be played on 8-9 March and March 15-16.

The away goals rule has also been abolished in the European league knockout ties this season.

The rule, dating back to 1965, was used to determine the winner when teams were level after a two-legged match. The team that scores more goals when the away team is awarded the win. But from now on, this will be replaced by extra time and penalties.

UEFA will draw the quarter-finals and semi-finals on the same day for this season, scheduled for March 18.

The final will take place on Saturday, May 28, at the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Round 16 draw

FC Salzburg vs.Bayern Munich
Sporting CP vs Manchester City
Benfica vs. Ajax
Chelsea vs. Lille
Atletico Madrid vs. Manchester United
Villarreal vs. Juventus
Inter vs. Liverpool
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Real Madrid

Initial round of 16 draw, declared void

Benfica vs. Real Madrid
Villarreal vs. Manchester City
Atletico Madrid vs. Bayern Munich
FC Salzburg vs. Liverpool
Inter Milan vs. Ajax
Sporting CP vs. Juventus
Chelsea vs. Lille
Paris Saint-Germain vs Manchester United