"The Gunners finished top of the league phase after winning all eight matches and their reward for doing so is to go up against the German side who overcame Olympiacos 2-0 on aggregate in the knockout phase play-off. Should Arsenal get past Leverkusen, they will face a quarter-final tie against either Bodo/Glimt - conquerors of Inter Milan in the play-offs - or Viktor Gyokeres' former club Sporting CP."
"Manchester City were the first team drawn on Friday and Pep Guardiola's will once again face Real Madrid in the knockout phase. The two sides met in the league phase with City winning 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Bayern Munich or Atalanta await the winners of that tie in the quarter-final."
"Chelsea face PSG in a repeat of last summer's Club World Cup final. This means Newcastle will take on LaLiga champions Barcelona and Liverpool will get the chance to avenge their league phase loss to Galatasaray. Tottenham's reward for a top four league phase finish is a showdown with Atletico Madrid, meaning Conor Gallagher will face the club he left in the January transfer window."
Arsenal completed a perfect league phase with eight consecutive victories, earning a first-round matchup against Bayer Leverkusen. Other notable pairings include Manchester City facing Real Madrid again after their league phase meeting, Chelsea playing PSG in a Club World Cup final rematch, and Liverpool seeking revenge against Galatasaray. Newcastle will challenge Barcelona, while Tottenham faces Atletico Madrid with Conor Gallagher reuniting with his former club. The draw also features Bodo/Glimt's upset victory over Inter Milan and Sporting CP's advancement. First-leg matches are scheduled for March 10/11, with return fixtures one week later.
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