"Arsenal have landed a dream Champions League draw and will not need to face a traditional heavyweight before the semi-finals, while the five other English sides all face potentially daunting ties from the last-16 onwards. Chelsea will play Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain while Manchester City will once again face Real Madrid and Newcastle will take on Barcelona in a glamour draw."
"Premier League leaders Arsenal, meanwhile, now have an excellent opportunity to go on a run in this season's competition and will play Bayer Leverkusen in the last-16 before either Sporting or Norway's Bodo/Glimt, who will attempt to continue their fairytale run after knocking out last year's finalists Inter."
The Champions League knockout stage draw has been revealed, with six English Premier League teams competing in the last-16. Arsenal secured a favorable draw against Bayer Leverkusen, positioning them well for a potential deep run in the competition. Chelsea faces defending champions Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City will play Real Madrid again, and Newcastle drew Barcelona. Liverpool was paired with Galatasaray while Tottenham faces Atletico Madrid. The draw presents an opportunity for a record number of Premier League sides to advance to the quarter-finals, with Arsenal having the most advantageous path among English clubs.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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