Victor Osimhen’s Galatasaray have been drawn against Liverpool FC in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League.
The draw ceremony was held on Friday at UEFA headquarters in Nyon.
Galatasaray will face the Premier League side again this season, having secured a narrow 1–0 victory when both teams met in September.
Osimhen has been one of the standout performers in Europe’s elite club competition this campaign, registering seven goals and two assists for the Turkish champions.
Elsewhere, Ademola Lookman’s Atletico Madrid will take on Tottenham Hotspur in another high-profile tie, with both sides aiming for a place in the quarter-finals. Their last European meeting dates back to 1963 in the UEFA European Cup Winners’ Cup.
Nathan Tella’s Bayer Leverkusen have been paired with Arsenal FC, who remain unbeaten in the competition this season.
Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will face Chelsea FC in a repeat of recent high-stakes encounters. Chelsea previously defeated the French side 3–0 in the Club World Cup final held in the United States in July.
In another blockbuster fixture, record winners Real Madrid CF will clash with Manchester City FC, marking the fifth consecutive season the two European heavyweights have met in the knockout stage.
Other Round of 16 fixtures will see Newcastle United FC face FC Barcelona, while Atalanta BC will battle FC Bayern Munich. Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt will take on Sporting CP to complete the lineup.
The Round of 16 fixtures promise thrilling contests as Europe’s top clubs battle for a place in the quarter-finals.
