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UCL: PSG face Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid land Manchester United in new last 16 draw

By Vincent Ashitey
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The draw for the last-16 of the UEFA Champions League has been redone after a mistake saw the first attempt declared null and void.

The draw which took place at UEFA's headquarters saw the eight group winners and eight runners-up from the group stages thought they had discovered their fate for the first phase of the knockout stages following the completion of the group stages last week.

However, with the rules having clearly stated that no two clubs from the same country could face each other, nor could two clubs that had gone head-to-head in the group stages, Manchester United United were pitted up against Villarreal who they faced in Group F.

United were quickly put back into the bowl, leaving Villarreal to face Manchester City.

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However, United's ball appeared to be not put back in the right bowl, meaning they missed the chance to be drawn against Atletico Madrid.

UEFA an hour and a half later, the draw has been conducted again.

The new draw in full

FC Salzburg vs Bayern Munich

Sporting vs Man City

Benfica vs Ajax

Chelsea vs Lille

Atletico Madrid vs Manchester United

Villarreal vs Juventus

Inter Milan vs Liverpool

PSG vs Real Madrid

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.

What changes are there this season?

The so-called away goals rule has been removed, so ties level after 180 minutes will go to extra time irrespective of the number of goals each team has scored at home and away. If the teams still cannot be separated after the additional 30 minutes, the tie goes to a penalty shoot-out.

Where is the 2022 final?

Saint Petersburg's Gazprom Arena will stage the final of the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League, with the game scheduled for May 28, 2022.