Manchester United will face Paris Saint-Germain in the last-16 of the Champions League while holders Chelsea have been drawn to face Lille.
Chelsea were crowned Champions League winners in May when they beat Premier League rivals Manchester City 1-0 in the 2020-21 final.
Thomas Tuchel’s side only finished second in their 2021-22 group but have been handed a favourable draw, avoiding the likes of Bayern Munich and Real Madrid and facing a last-16 clash with French side Lille.
Ralf Rangnick’s Man United take on PSG in the pick of the Champions League fixtures, with long-time rivals Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi set to meet yet again.
Last season’s runners-up and current Premier League leaders Manchester City meet Europa League winners Villarreal, while Liverpool will fancy their chances against Red Bull Salzburg.
Champions League last-16 draw
Benfica v Real Madrid
Villarreal v Manchester City
Atletico Madrid v Bayern Munich
Salzburg v Liverpool
Inter Milan v Ajax
Sporting v Juventus
Chelsea v Lille
PSG v Manchester United
Elsewhere, Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich face La Liga title winners Atletico Madrid, Italian giants Inter Milan take on in-form Ajax and Sporting meet Juventus.
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