After technical failure in first event, new draw define clashes. And the reunion between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will not happen
After the cancellation of the first draw, it is now official. UEFA defined the round of 16 clashes of the Champions League final. For now, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will not face each other on the field. Among the draws drawn, the ones that draw the most attention are: Real Madrid vs PSG, Manchester United vs Atlético Madrid and Liverpool vs Inter Milan.
The highlight goes to Real Madrid x PSG, who can either surrender or face defender Sergio Ramos against his former team. He served for 16 seasons on the merengue team. The clash also marks Messi’s reunion with the rival he faced for 16 years at Barcelona.
The final round of 16 look like this:
Bayern Munich x RB Salzburg
Manchester City x Sporting
Ajax x Benfica
Lille x Chelsea
Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid
Juventus x Villarreal
Liverpool x Inter Milan
Real Madrid vs PSG
The first-hand games will take place on the 15th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd of February 2022, and as the return matches which will take place on the 8th, 9, 15th and 16th of March. There is no longer an away goal rule. In case of a tie on the aggregate scoreboard, the decision goes to overtime and penalties.
