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UCL last 16 draw: Messi meets Ronaldo as PSG draw Man United; check out full pairings

By Vincent Ashitey
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The last 16 draw for the Champions League has been revealed with some mouth-watering ties.

The event took place on Monday, December 13 inside the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.

READ ALSO: All you need to know ahead of today's Champions League last 16 draw

The Champions League group stage concluded last week, with the remaining 16 sides now put into sudden-death home-and-away ties.

The knockout phase will begin in February 2022.

Manchester United have been drawn to face Ligue 1 leaders PSG

A mouthwatering tie pits two of the greatest players of all time in Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Holders Chelsea have been drawn to face French champions Lille, while six-time winners Liverpool come up against Red Bull Salzburg.

Premier League champions Manchester City take on last season's Europa League winners Villarreal.

Pep Guardiola's side have never won the competition and were beaten in last season's final by Chelsea.

The draw suffered an administrative error when United had initially been drawn against Villarreal - they were ineligible to face each other as they were in the same group.

The last 16 fixtures begin on February 15-16 and 22-23, with the second legs concluding the ties on March 8-9 and 15-16.

Full draw

Benfica v Real Madrid

Villarreal v Manchester City

Atletico Madrid v Bayern Munich

Salzburg v Liverpool

Sporting Lisbon v Juventus

Chelsea v Lille

Inter Milan v Ajax

PSG v Manchester United