Liverpool face PSG in UEFA Champions League last 16 draw, Real Madrid Drawn Against Atleti

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February 21, 2025

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Liverpool face PSG in UEFA Champions League last 16 draw, Real Madrid Drawn Against Atleti—-Arsenal, Aston Villa and Liverpool have discovered their opponents for the UEFA Champions League round of 16. Real Madrid take on Atletico Madrid in one of the headline ties of this round, with the entire bracket now mapped out until the final in Munich.

Liverpool will take on Paris Saint-Germain in a blockbuster tie in the UEFA Champions League last 16.

Liverpool eased to seven wins from eight in the competition’s league phase, while PSG struggled to make it into the top 16 of the table. However, they destroyed Brest 10-0 on aggregate in the play-off round.

Arsenal, looking for their first-ever triumph in the competition, will take on PSV Eindhoven, who defeated Juventus in the play-offs.

Aston Villa’s reward for an impressive league phase campaign is Club Brugge. The West Midlands club are aiming for a shock lift of the trophy they previously won in 1982.

All three English teams have been drawn in the same half of the new-look Champions League bracket, meaning there cannot be an all-English final.

Arne Slot’s league phase table-toppers are the bookmakers’ favourites to win what would be a seventh European Cup.

A derby between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid is also in store, with the victor meeting Arsenal or PSV in the next round.

A Kylian Mbappe-inspired Real Madrid dismantled Manchester City in the knockout play-offs, though did lose to another English club, Liverpool, in the league phase.

Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich clash in a tantalising all-German tie. The sides recently played out a 0-0 draw in the Bundesliga.

Barcelona take on Benfica, with the Iberian giants having met in the league phase. Barcelona won that thrilling fixture 5-4.

Feyenoord’s rumoured incoming new manager Robin van Persie will have a first taste of European action against Internazionale.

Borussia Dortmund, who cruised through the knockout play-offs against Sporting CP, face Lille in the final tie of the round.

The seeded teams – those who finished in the top eight places of the league phase – will have home advantage in the second leg.

UEFA Champions League last 16 draw

The draw is split into two halves of a bracket – silver and blue – which determines each team’s route to the final.

Silver:

Arsenal v PSV Eindhoven
Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid

(winners of the above ties will face off in quarter-finals)

Liverpool v PSG

Aston Villa v Club Brugge

(winners of the above ties will face off in quarter-finals)

Blue:

Barcelona v Benfica
Lille v Borussia Dortmund

(winners of the above ties will face off in quarter-finals)

Bayer Leverkusen v Bayern Munich
Inter Milan v Feyenoord

(winners of the above ties will face off in quarter-finals)

Ties take place on March 4-5 and 11-12.

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BREAKING: PSG Retain Champions League Title After Penalty Shootout Victory Over Arsenal

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BREAKING: PSG Retain Champions League Title After Penalty Shootout Victory Over Arsenal—-French champions edge Gunners 4-3 on penalties in Budapest to secure back-to-back European crowns.

Paris Saint-Germain successfully defended their UEFA Champions League title after defeating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the final at Budapest’s Puskás Aréna. PSG became only the second club in the modern Champions League era to retain the trophy in successive seasons.

Arsenal made the perfect start to the final when Kai Havertz fired the Premier League champions into an early lead in the sixth minute, giving Mikel Arteta’s side hope of winning the club’s first-ever Champions League title.

The holders responded in the second half, with Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé converting a penalty in the 65th minute after a foul on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, bringing PSG level and setting up a tense finish.

Neither side could find a winner during the remainder of normal time or extra time, forcing the final into a dramatic penalty shootout. PSG held their nerve from the spot, while Arsenal defender Gabriel missed the decisive penalty, blasting his effort over the crossbar.

The victory caps another remarkable European campaign for Luis Enrique’s side, who reached the final after eliminating FC Bayern Munich in the semi-finals and entered the showpiece as defending champions.

For Arsenal, the defeat is a heartbreaking end to an otherwise historic season. Arteta’s men arrived in Budapest having won their first Premier League title in 22 years and reached their first Champions League final since 2006, but they fell just short of completing a memorable double.

PSG’s triumph further cements their place among Europe’s elite, while Arsenal will be left to reflect on a campaign that brought domestic glory but ended in European heartbreak.

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BREAKING: Liverpool Sacked Arne Slot With Immediate Effect After 2-Years at Anfield

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BREAKING: Liverpool Sacked Arne Slot With Immediate Effect After 2-Years at Anfield—-Dutch manager leaves despite Premier League success as Reds begin search for new direction.

Liverpool FC have reportedly parted ways with manager Arne Slot after two seasons in charge at Anfield. Reports on Friday indicated that the club decided to make a managerial change following an internal review of a disappointing 2025/26 campaign.

Slot’s departure comes just a year after he guided Liverpool to the Premier League title in his debut season, becoming the first Dutch manager to win England’s top flight.

However, Liverpool endured a difficult title defence campaign, finishing outside the title race and facing criticism over inconsistent performances throughout the season. Reports suggest the club’s hierarchy concluded that a fresh direction was needed ahead of the new campaign.

The Dutch coach leaves Anfield with mixed memories — delivering the club’s 20th league title but struggling to maintain momentum during his second season.

Several reports have linked former AFC Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola as a leading candidate to replace Slot, although Liverpool are yet to officially announce a successor.

Slot, who arrived in 2024 following the departure of legendary manager Jürgen Klopp, oversaw 113 matches during his tenure and leaves having secured one Premier League title and a place in Liverpool’s recent history.

Tributes from supporters have already begun appearing online, with many thanking the Dutchman for delivering league glory during his time on Merseyside.

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