Real Madrid will collide with Liverpool: this is how the keys to the Champions League round of 16 were

Activity in the group stage of the Champions League came to an end last week and sixteen clubs secured their ticket to the round of 16. What was up then was the draw to define the keys and that happened this Monday at the House of European Football, located in Nyon, Switzerland.

At the ceremony, which was attended by former Turkish soccer player Hamit Altıntop, the crosses were formed for the next round of the most important club competition in Europe. Of all the teams, the presence of Real Madrid stood out, winner of the title fourteen times and in search of a fifteenth star.

Champions League round of 16 brackets

• Leipzig vs. Manchester City
• witches vs. benfica
• Liverpool vs. real Madrid
• Milan vs. Tottenham
• EintrachtFrankfurt vs. Naples
• Borussia Dortmund vs. Chelsea
• Inter Milan vs. porto
• PSG vs. Bayern Munich

The top seeds in the draw were the clubs that finished their respective series as leaders, that is, Bayern Munich (Germany), Benfica (Portugal), Chelsea (England), Manchester City (England), Napoli (Italy), Porto ( Portugal), Real Madrid (Spain) and Tottenham (England).

Meanwhile, those who appeared in the other box were those who finished second in their groups. The list was made up of: Bruges (Belgium), Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany), Inter Milan (Italy), Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Leipzig (Germany), Liverpool (England), AC Milan (Italy) and Paris Saint-Germain ( France).

When does the round of 16 start?

The Champions League round of 16 first leg matches will be played on February 14.15, 21 and 22, 2023, while the return matches are scheduled for March 7, 8, 14 and 15. UEFA also confirmed that the matches will be played at 3:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) and 9:00 p.m.pray Central European standard).

More Champions League dates

Quarter-final and semi-final draw: 17 March 2023

Quarterfinals: 11/12 and 18/19 April 2023

Semifinals: 9/10 and 16/17 May 2023

End: June 10, 2023