• Real Madrid celebrate after beating Liverpool to win the Champions League final at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday, May 29, 2022. Reuters
    Real Madrid celebrate after beating Liverpool to win the Champions League final at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday, May 29, 2022. Reuters
  • Real Madrid celebrate after beating Liverpool to win the Champions League final. Getty
    Real Madrid celebrate after beating Liverpool to win the Champions League final. Getty
  • Luka Modric kisses the trophy. Getty
    Luka Modric kisses the trophy. Getty
  • Marcelo lifts the trophy for Real Madrid. Getty
    Marcelo lifts the trophy for Real Madrid. Getty
  • Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring the only goal of the Champions League final against Liverpool. AP
    Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring the only goal of the Champions League final against Liverpool. AP
  • Real Madrid players celebrate after their victory in Paris. Getty
    Real Madrid players celebrate after their victory in Paris. Getty
  • Dejected Liverpool player Fabinho after the match. AP
    Dejected Liverpool player Fabinho after the match. AP
  • Real manager Carlo Ancelotti celebrates after the match. Getty
    Real manager Carlo Ancelotti celebrates after the match. Getty
  • Dejected Mohamed Salah of Liverpool after the match. Getty
    Dejected Mohamed Salah of Liverpool after the match. Getty
  • Real Madrid players celebrate after the match. Getty
    Real Madrid players celebrate after the match. Getty
  • Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois celebrates winning the Champions League. Reuters
    Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois celebrates winning the Champions League. Reuters
  • Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois saves from Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah in the second half. Getty
    Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois saves from Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah in the second half. Getty
  • Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior scores the opening goal. PA
    Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior scores the opening goal. PA
  • Karim Benzema scores for Real Madrid late in the first half but the goal was ruled out by VAR for offside. PA
    Karim Benzema scores for Real Madrid late in the first half but the goal was ruled out by VAR for offside. PA
  • Liverpool's Mohamed Salah fires a shot past Real Madrid's Croatian midfielder Luka Modric. AFP
    Liverpool's Mohamed Salah fires a shot past Real Madrid's Croatian midfielder Luka Modric. AFP
  • Liverpool midfielder Fabinho is shown a yellow card. AP
    Liverpool midfielder Fabinho is shown a yellow card. AP
  • A first-half shot from Liverpool's Sadio Mane beats Real keeper Thibaut Courtois but hits the post. Getty
    A first-half shot from Liverpool's Sadio Mane beats Real keeper Thibaut Courtois but hits the post. Getty
  • Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates with teammates after scoring. PA
    Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates with teammates after scoring. PA
  • Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane sees his shot hit the post. Getty
    Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane sees his shot hit the post. Getty
  • Vinicius Junior scores for Real Madrid. EPA
    Vinicius Junior scores for Real Madrid. EPA
  • Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois catches a cross. AP
    Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois catches a cross. AP
  • Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring for Real Madrid. Getty
    Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring for Real Madrid. Getty
  • Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on the sidelines. EPA
    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on the sidelines. EPA
  • Liverpool's Luis Diaz shoots at goal. Getty
    Liverpool's Luis Diaz shoots at goal. Getty
  • Real attacker Karim Benzema scores but the goal was disallowed. Getty
    Real attacker Karim Benzema scores but the goal was disallowed. Getty
  • Liverpool's Mohamed Salah sees a shot saved in the first half by Real goakeeper Thibaut Courtois. Getty
    Liverpool's Mohamed Salah sees a shot saved in the first half by Real goakeeper Thibaut Courtois. Getty
  • Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois makes a save from Mohamed Salah. Reuters
    Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois makes a save from Mohamed Salah. Reuters
  • Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold goes to cross the ball. Getty
    Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold goes to cross the ball. Getty
  • Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti. AFP
    Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti. AFP
  • Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois screams at his defence after Liverpool hit the post in the first half. PA
    Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois screams at his defence after Liverpool hit the post in the first half. PA
  • Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois under pressure from Liverpool's Jordan Henderson. EPA
    Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois under pressure from Liverpool's Jordan Henderson. EPA
  • Liverpool's Sadio Mane reacts to a challenge from Real midfielder Casemiro. EPA
    Liverpool's Sadio Mane reacts to a challenge from Real midfielder Casemiro. EPA

Holders Real Madrid to face Liverpool in Champions League last 16


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Real Madrid will take on Liverpool in the Champions League last 16 in a repeat of the 2022 final that saw Los Blancos secure a 14th European Cup.

Carlos Ancelotti's side triumped 1-0 thanks to Vinicius Junior's goal in Paris, a match marred by organisational chaos prior to the match which led to kick-off being delayed.

The Reds finished runners-up in their group behind Napoli and will host the reigning European and La Liga champions at Anfield in February.

Premier League champions and 2021 Champions League finalists Manchester City have been drawn to face German side RB Leipzig, while Bayern Munich will face Paris Saint-Germain in a repeat of the 2020 final won by the Bundesliga giants.

Tottenham, who sealed top spot in their group with a last-gasp winner from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg away at Marseille, have been drawn to face Italian champions AC Milan with the first leg at San Siro.

Chelsea, winners of the competition in 2012 and 2021, will be up against Bundesliga runners-up Borussia Dortmund in the round of 16.

Other matches will see Club Brugge take on Benfica, Eintracht Frankfurt face Napoli and Inter Milan up against Porto.

The last-16 first legs will take place on February 14-15 and 21-22, with the second legs on March 7-8 and 14-15.

Updated: November 07, 2022, 12:06 PM