In a significant event held on Friday in Nyon, Switzerland, the draw for the round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League was announced, setting the stage for thrilling matchups. The matches will take place over two legs, with the first leg games scheduled for March 4-5 and the second leg on March 11-12.

The first leg fixtures feature Club Brugge from Belgium taking on England’s Aston Villa, while Borussia Dortmund from Germany will face Lille from France. Two prominent Spanish clubs will also clash, as Real Madrid squares off against fellow Spanish side Atletico Madrid. In an all-German encounter, Bayern Munich will compete against Bayer Leverkusen.

Additional matches include PSV Eindhoven from the Netherlands going head-to-head with Arsenal from England. At the same time, Feyenoord of the Netherlands will take on Italy’s Inter Milan. Paris Saint-Germain from France is set to battle Liverpool, another English giant, while Benfica from Portugal will meet Spain’s Barcelona.

As for the second legs, they will see Aston Villa hosting Club Brugge, Lille welcoming Borussia Dortmund, and Atletico Madrid playing against Real Madrid at home. Bayer Leverkusen will host Bayern Munich, while Arsenal takes on PSV Eindhoven. Inter Milan will play against Feyenoord, and Liverpool will face Paris Saint-Germain, and finally, Barcelona will welcome Benfica to complete the round.

This draw promises exciting encounters between some of Europe’s top football clubs, showcasing talent from various leagues as they vie for a place in the quarterfinals. Football fans are sure to be eagerly anticipating these matchups, with the first leg set to kick off early next month.