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Champions League round-of-16 draw: Juve to face Lyon, Napoli face tough tie against Barca

Champions League round-of-16 draw: Juve to face Lyon, Napoli face tough tie against Barca

Italian Serie A giants Juventus have been drawn against French Ligue 1 outfit Lyon in the round-of-16 of the UEFA Champions League. The draw took place on Monday where the fate of all 16 teams was decided.

Serie A’s other clubs Napoli will face La Liga giants FC Barcelona whereas Atalanta have been drawn against Spanish club Valencia.

Defending champions Liverpool will go up against Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid whereas Chelsea will face German Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.

Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur have been drawn against a relatively easier opponent in RB Leipzig where Borussia Dortmund will face Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint Germain (PSG).

In probably the most mouthwatering tie of the stage, the 13-time European champions Real Madrid will face current English champions Manchester City.

The first round of the phase will take place in the month of February whereas the return leg will be played in the month of March. The final will take place on May 30th in Istanbul.

Fixtures list:

Dortmund v Paris Saint Germain (PSG)
Real Madrid v Manchester City
Atalanta v Valencia
Atletico Madrid v Liverpool
Chelsea v Bayern Munich
Lyon v Juventus
Tottenham Hotspur v RB Leipzig
Napoli v Barcelona
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