After a frantic night on which all 36 Champions League teams played at the same time, Arsenal and Liverpool now have a much clearer picture of which team they will face in the last 16.
Both teams were assured of their places in the knockout stage even before a ball was kicked on Wednesday night. Arsenal made a host of changes but still beat Girona 2-1 in Spain, while Liverpool‘s youngsters lost 3-2 at PSV Eindhoven.
Barcelona’s draw with Atalanta means that Liverpool top the table with seven wins and a defeat. Bypassing the need for a play-off, they will face either the 15th, 16th, 17th or 18th-place team, depending on how the play-offs unfold.
Arne Slot‘s side are therefore in line to play either Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica, AS Monaco or Brest.
Arsenal finished third in the standings with a six wins, a draw and a defeat. Like Liverpool, the strong finish has boosted their chances of earning a favourable last-16 draw.
Mikel Arteta‘s players will face either the 13th, 14th, 19th or 20th-place team. The Gunners are therefore on course to face AC Milan, PSV, Feyenoord or Juventus.
The pool of four potential teams will be narrowed down to two in the knockout phase play-off draw on Friday. Then, once the play-offs have been contested, the draw for the last 16 itself will be made on February 21, with the two-legged knockout ties pencilled in for March.
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Arsenal and Liverpool have discovered their Champions League last 16 opponents after a chaotic night of football. Both teams were drawn against tough opposition in the knockout stages of the competition.
Arsenal will face off against Spanish giants Barcelona in what promises to be a thrilling encounter. The Gunners will have to be at their best to overcome the talented Barcelona team, led by superstar Lionel Messi.
Liverpool, on the other hand, will take on Italian champions Juventus in a mouth-watering tie. The Reds will need to be on top form to navigate past the formidable Juventus side, who are known for their solid defense and clinical attack.
Both Arsenal and Liverpool will be hoping to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, but they will have to overcome tough opposition to do so. Football fans can look forward to some exciting matches as these two English clubs battle it out in Europe’s premier club competition.
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