The Champions League last-16 draw has been unveiled, setting the stage for thrilling encounters, with Manchester City locking horns with Copenhagen and Arsenal squaring off against Porto.
Reigning champions Manchester City, boasting a perfect 18-point record from Group G, will face Copenhagen in a two-leg battle. Copenhagen secured their place by finishing second in their group, setting the stage for a rematch after last year’s group stage clashes, where City emerged victorious at home but were held to a draw in Scandinavia.
Arsenal, after topping Group A with 13 points, will meet Portuguese giants Porto, marking their return to top-level European knockout clashes after seven years. The Gunners and Porto last faced each other in the 2009-10 last 16, with Arsenal advancing after a dominant 5-0 win at the Emirates.
Other key matchups include Inter Milan facing Atletico Madrid, last year’s finalists, Real Madrid taking on RB Leipzig, and Barcelona entering a showdown with Napoli. Paris Saint-Germain will confront Real Sociedad, while PSV Eindhoven and Borussia Dortmund reunite 21 years after their inaugural contests in the 2002-03 group stage.
The first legs of these compelling encounters are scheduled for February 13-14, with the return fixtures set for February 20-21.
