At 19:00 Beijing time on December 13, the 2021-2022 Champions League Round of 16 draw ceremony was held in Nyon, Switzerland, resulting in Atletico Madrid PK Bayern, Manchester United colliding with Paris Saint-Germain, C Ronaldo and Messi will face each other again in the Champions League. Liverpool, Real Madrid and Chelsea drew good draws.
The results of the Champions League round of 16 draw are out
Benfica vs Real Madrid
Villarreal vs Manchester City
Atletico vs Bayern
Red Bull Salzburg vs Liverpool
Inter vs Ajax
Sport of Portugal vs Juventus
Chelsea vs Lille
Manchester United vs Paris Saint-Germain
What are the highlights of the draw? How's your home team signing?
Highlight 1: Real Madrid, Liverpool and Chelsea draw good draws! The battleships are playing against Portuguese Super League giants Benfica, while Liverpool are facing Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg. As for the defending champions, Chelsea's opponents are Lille, Tuchel's side is the most consistent team in Europe this season, and their calls for promotion are clearly higher.
Highlight 2: Manchester United meet Paris! This is the most interesting matchup in the round of 16, and Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi will meet again in the Champions League! Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United this summer, Messi also left Barca to play in Paris, Messi lifted the Ballon d'Or for the 7th time, C Ronaldo was very opinionated about this result, and the double pride had the opportunity to compete again on the pitch.
Highlight three: In addition to the Champions League Merrow showdown, Atletico PK Bayern has also attracted many people's attention, Bayern is one of the biggest favourites to win the Champions League this season, Simeone's team has always been tough, can they resist the pace of the German chariot? Simone's showdown with Nagelsman is also a big attraction.
Who are the Champions League top 16 teams?
Seedings: Ajax (Eredivisie), Bayern (Bundesliga), Juve (Serie A), Liverpool (Premier League), Manchester City (Premier League), Manchester United (Premier League), Lille (Ligue 1), Real Madrid (La Liga)
Unseeded teams: Atletico Madrid (La Liga), Benfica (Portuguese Super League), Chelsea (Premier League), Inter (Serie A), Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1), Red Bull Salzburg (Oliga), Sporting Portugal (Portuguese Premier League), Villarreal (La Liga)
What are the rules for drawing lots? Are teams in the same country or association recused?
The Champions League round of 16 draw has the principle of avoidance of teams from the same country or the same association, and the club will not face the opponents they meet in the group stage. The Champions League round of 16 is a two-legged match, with seeded teams at home in the second leg.
When will the Round of 16 start?
The first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 will take place between 15/16 and 22/23 February 2022, and the second leg will be held between 8/9–15/16 March 2022. The date of the Champions League quarter-finals, semi-finals and final draw is 18 March.
How has the Champions League draw changed this season?
The away scoring rule has been abolished, and if the two sides are still tied after the end of the 180-minute regular time of the two legs, they will go directly to extra time. If the 30-minute extra-time match still does not win or lose, it will enter a penalty shootout.