Last 16 Champions League draw

Champions League Round of 16: Manchester City to face Barcelona, Arsenal get Monaco


The draw for the last 16 of the Champions League couldn't have been worse for Manchester City after the defending Premier League champions were paired with Barcelona during Monday's draw.

It's the second consecutive season the two have been drawn in the Round of 16, with Barcelona coming away with a 4-1 aggregate victory, and it is one of three matchups that offer a repeat of last year's games.

Chelsea's pairing with Paris Saint-Germain is a rivalry also set to be renewed after the pair clashed in last year's quarter-finals, as Chelsea won the tight fixture on away goals.

Real Madrid's game against Schalke offers another rematch from last year.

Meanwhile, Arsenal's wishes were answered when AS Monaco were selected as their opponents, offering manager Arsene Wenger a chance to face the team he won the Ligue 1 title with during the 1987-88 season.

A rematch of a past Champions League final is also on the horizon when Juventus take on Borussia Dortmund. The Germans came away victorious in their first final, capturing a 3-1 victory.


Games begin in February, with first leg matches taking place on Feb. 17, 18, 24 and 25, and will conclude the following month.