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Real Madrid to face Paris Saint-Germain in Champions League

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  • First legs played on 13/14 & 20/21 February, 2018
  • Return legs on 6/7 & 13/14 March, 2018

(CNN)It is a mouthwatering clash which will be the hot topic of football discussions for many months.

On Monday, defending champions Real Madrid were drawn against big spending Paris Saint-Germain in what will be the stand-out tie of the Champions League last 16 stage.
It is a match which will put Cristiano Ronaldo -- a five-time Ballon d'Or winner and the highest scorer in the tournament's history -- against Neymar, the world's most expensive player.
    It's also the first litmus test of PSG's Champions League ambitions after the recruitment of Neymar and Kylain Mbappe last summer.
    Other last-16 highlights include former champions Chelsea versus five-time winners Barcelona and Juventus' clash against Tottenham Hotspur, who beat Real 3-1 at home in the group stages.
    Pep Guardiola's Premier League leaders Manchester City appear, on paper, to have the kindest last-16 tie after being drawn against Swiss champions FC Basel, while five-time winners Liverpool take on Portuguese side Porto.
    The first legs will be played on 13/14 & 20/21 February, 2018, with the return legs on 6/7 & 13/14 March.
    Champions League round of 16 draw:
    Juventus v Tottenham
    Basel v Manchester City
    Porto v Liverpool
    Sevilla v Manchester United
    Real Madrid v PSG
    Shakhtar Donetsk v Roma
    Chelsea v Barcelona
    Bayern munich v Besiktas
    More to follow.
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      Story highlights

      • First legs played on 13/14 & 20/21 February, 2018
      • Return legs on 6/7 & 13/14 March, 2018

      (CNN)It is a mouthwatering clash which will be the hot topic of football discussions for many months.

      On Monday, defending champions Real Madrid were drawn against big spending Paris Saint-Germain in what will be the stand-out tie of the Champions League last 16 stage.
      It is a match which will put Cristiano Ronaldo -- a five-time Ballon d'Or winner and the highest scorer in the tournament's history -- against Neymar, the world's most expensive player.
      It's also the first litmus test of PSG's Champions League ambitions after the recruitment of Neymar and Kylain Mbappe last summer.
      Other last-16 highlights include former champions Chelsea versus five-time winners Barcelona and Juventus' clash against Tottenham Hotspur, who beat Real 3-1 at home in the group stages.
      Pep Guardiola's Premier League leaders Manchester City appear, on paper, to have the kindest last-16 tie after being drawn against Swiss champions FC Basel, while five-time winners Liverpool take on Portuguese side Porto.
      The first legs will be played on 13/14 & 20/21 February, 2018, with the return legs on 6/7 & 13/14 March.
      Champions League round of 16 draw:
      Juventus v Tottenham
      Basel v Manchester City
      Porto v Liverpool
      Sevilla v Manchester United
      Real Madrid v PSG
      Shakhtar Donetsk v Roma
      Chelsea v Barcelona
      Bayern munich v Besiktas
      More to follow.