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Madrid, PSG, Dortmund Secure UCL Round of 16 Spots; Draw Set for Friday

The UEFA Champions League is set for an electrifying Round of 16, with the highly anticipated draw scheduled for Friday, February 21, 2025, at 12:00 CET in Nyon, Switzerland. This draw will determine the matchups between the top eight teams from the league phase and the eight winners from the knockout phase play-offs.

Knockout Phase Play-offs Recap:

The knockout phase play-offs delivered intense action as teams battled for a place in the Round of 16. Here’s a summary of the results:

  • Paris Saint-Germain vs. Brest: PSG dominated with a 10-0 aggregate victory, including a 3-0 away win in the first leg.
  • Real Madrid vs. Manchester City: Real Madrid triumphed with a 6-3 aggregate score. Kylian Mbappé’s hat-trick in the 3-1 second-leg victory at the Santiago Bernabéu sealed their spot.
  • PSV Eindhoven vs. Juventus: PSV overcame a first-leg deficit to win 4-3 on aggregate, with Ryan Flamingo scoring the decisive goal in extra time.
  • Feyenoord vs. AC Milan: Feyenoord secured an upset victory, advancing with a 2-1 aggregate score after a 1-0 home win and a 1-1 draw at San Siro.
  • Bayern Munich vs. Celtic: Bayern edged past Celtic with a 3-2 aggregate win, thanks to Alphonso Davies’ crucial late equalizer.
  • Club Brugge vs. Atalanta: Club Brugge won both legs, sealing a 5-2 aggregate victory over Atalanta.
  • Borussia Dortmund vs. Sporting CP: Dortmund progressed with a solid 3-0 aggregate win, highlighted by a dominant second-leg performance.
  • Benfica vs. AS Monaco: Benfica advanced with a 4-3 aggregate victory after a dramatic 3-3 second-leg draw.

Teams Advancing to the Round of 16:

The draw will pair seeded teams with unseeded teams, setting the stage for compelling encounters. Notably, teams from the same national association can now face each other, raising the stakes for potential domestic clashes on the European stage.

Seeded Teams (Top 8 from League Phase):

  • Liverpool (England)
  • Barcelona (Spain)
  • Arsenal (England)
  • Inter Milan (Italy)
  • Atlético Madrid (Spain)
  • Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)
  • Lille (France)
  • Aston Villa (England)

Unseeded Teams (Knockout Phase Play-off Winners):

  • Paris Saint-Germain (France)
  • Real Madrid (Spain)
  • PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands)
  • Feyenoord (Netherlands)
  • Bayern Munich (Germany)
  • Club Brugge (Belgium)
  • Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
  • Benfica (Portugal)

Looking Ahead:

The first legs of the Round of 16 are set for March 4 and 5, with the return legs on March 11 and 12, 2025. Fans worldwide eagerly await the draw to see which paths their teams will take in the quest for European glory. The road to the final, set to be held at the Allianz Arena in Munich on May 31, 2025, is now firmly underway.

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