Defending champions Liverpool face Atletico Madrid, Tottenham drawn against RB Leipzig
Monday 16 December 2019 23:14, UK
Manchester City have drawn Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League, while Chelsea will face Bayern Munich in a repeat of the 2012 final.
Defending champions Liverpool have been drawn to face Atletico Madrid, while Tottenham will face RB Leipzig in the first knockout round.
Pep Guardiola will return to Spain for City's first leg against Real Madrid, with the Premier League side having home advantage in the second leg.
City and Real met in the semi-finals of the 2015/16 competition, with Madrid winning 1-0 on aggregate on their way to the title.
Liverpool also have the advantage of having their second leg against Atletico at Anfield, with the first tie being played at the Wanda Metropolitano, where Jurgen Klopp's side beat Tottenham to win last season's final in June.
Both Chelsea and Tottenham will be away from home in their second legs.
Chelsea's only Champions League title came against Bayern when they prevailed 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the Allianz Arena in 2012.
Five-time winners Barcelona take on Napoli, Borussia Dortmund will play Paris Saint-Germain and Serie A champions Juventus face Lyon.
Italian club Atalanta, who qualified for the competition for the first time, will take on former finalists Valencia.
Borussia Dortmund vs Paris Saint-Germain (first leg Feb 18, second leg March 11)
Real Madrid vs Manchester City (first leg Feb 26, second leg March 17)
Atalanta vs Valencia (first leg Feb 19, second leg March 10)
Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool (first leg Feb 18, second leg March 11)
Chelsea vs Bayern Munich (first leg Feb 25, second leg March 18)
Tottenham vs RB Leipzig (first leg Feb 19, second leg March 10)
Napoli vs Barcelona (first leg Feb 25, second leg March 18)
Manchester City - Make no mistake, this is a difficult run of fixtures for Pep Guardiola's side. They face Leicester at the King Power the weekend before a Wednesday trip to the Bernabeu, before hosting Arsenal the weekend after, unless they're competing in the Carabao Cup final on March 1. The Manchester derby comes the weekend after that at Old Trafford, followed by a clash with Burnley on March 14 at the Etihad, while the second leg against Real at home will come before a weekend trip to Chelsea.
Liverpool - After going to Atletico on February 18, Liverpool host West Ham on February 22, before going to Watford the following weekend, unless they compete in the Carabao Cup final on March 1. The second leg comes sandwiched in-between a Premier League clash with Bournemouth at Anfield and a Merseyside derby at Everton.
Chelsea - The Blues' first leg at home against Bayern on February 15 comes after a home clash with Tottenham, and before a trip to Bournemouth in the Premier League. The second leg on March 18 comes after a trip to Aston Villa, and a huge clash with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
Tottenham - Spurs' home first leg with RB Leipzig on February 19 comes just before a trip to Chelsea in the Premier League, while the March 10 second leg is sandwiched in-between a trip to Burnley and a clash with Manchester United at home, while there is possible FA Cup fifth round participation on March 4.
All fixtures, other than Champions League dates, subject to change, dependent on Carabao Cup and FA Cup participation
Sky Sports' Peter Smith...
English clubs will have to pass some fierce examinations if they are to continue the Premier League's recent rise to the top of European football.
Defending Premier League champions Manchester City have been fortunate with cup draws in recent years but drew arguably the toughest opponent they could face in Real Madrid.
It's a familiar foe for Pep Guardiola but with Champions League specialist Zinedine Zidane back at the helm, Real remain a frightening force in this competition and City will have to produce two complete performances to progress.
Meanwhile, Chelsea, who were always heading for a tough draw after finishing second in their group, face a Bayern Munich side struggling for consistency but with the firepower to cause serious damage - just ask Tottenham.
Frank Lampard's return to the Allianz Arena - the scene of his and Chelsea's Champions League triumph in 2012 - adds intrigue to a tough tie for his developing side.
Chelsea's London rivals Tottenham will be pleased to have swerved PSG, Juventus and Barcelona but RB Leipzig are top of the Bundesliga and not to be underestimated. Timo Werner - with 16 goals in 15 Bundesliga appearances this season - will be a major threat.
Finally, title-holders Liverpool can look forward to a return to the scene of this year's Champions League triumph at Atletico Madrid - and will go into their tie favourites to see off Diego Simeone's underperforming team. But the Champions League knockouts are rarely that straightforward.
Speaking on Sky Sports News, former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock says Manchester City should not fear this Real Madrid side.
"I don't think it's the same Real team that beat Liverpool in 2018, especially without Cristiano Ronaldo," he said.
"I think this is a good time to play them, and they may have Aymeric Laporte back."
Real Madrid vs Man City - second in La Liga behind Barcelona on goal difference after 16 games. Came second in Group A behind PSG, picking up 11 points from six games.
Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool - fifth in La Liga, six points off top spot. Came runner-up in Group D behind Juventus, picking up 10 points from six games.
Tottenham vs RB Leipzig - top of Bundesliga by two points, and six points ahead of fifth-place champions Bayern Munich. Topped Group G with 11 points from six games, ahead of Lyon, Benfica and Zenit.
Chelsea vs Bayern Munich - fifth in the Bundesliga, six points off top spot, but topped Group B with a 100 per cent record ahead of Spurs, Olympiacos and Red Star Belgarde, scoring 24 goals in just six games, and conceding five.
February 18/19 & 25/26: Round of 16 - first leg
March 10/11 & 17/18: Round of 16 - second leg
April 7/8: Quarter-finals - first leg
April 14/15: Quarter-finals - second leg
April 28/29: Semi-finals - first leg
May 5/6: Semi-finals - second leg
May 30: Final, Istanbul
