PSG will face Real Sociedad in the round of 16 of the C1. The Parisians who reached the next round were “lucky” in the draw this Monday, December 18. PSG is therefore doing very well by inheriting the weakest opponent on paper from hat 1.
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While PSG was in second position in their group, there was excitement as to who the opponent would be. In the previous edition, PSG was eliminated in the round of 16 against Bayern Munich. This time, the players from the capital start in a good position against the Spanish club which is supposed to be less strong. Like all the teams who finished second in the group stage, PSG will play the eighth leg at home, and the return away. The first legs are scheduled for February 13, 14, 20 and 21, the returns on March 5, 6, 12 and 13.
Even if the French champions, qualified for the 12th time in a row at this stage of the competition, will have to travel to San Sebastian on the return leg, the task seems largely within the reach of Kylian Mbappé’s teammates, eliminated in the round of 16 during the last two seasons. However, we will have to be wary of the Spaniards, the best defense in the group stage.
Inter Milan, finalist of the last edition, opposed to Atletico Madrid will be the main poster of the round of 16 of the Champions League. Manchester City, the defending champion, will have a seemingly easy round of 16 against Copenhagen while for Arsenal and FC Barcelona, it will be necessary to be wary respectively of FC Porto and Naples, reigning Italian champion and present in the quarterfinals. Champions League final in 2022-2023. Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, other big favorites, will challenge Leipzig and Lazio Rome. Finally, the most open round of 16 will be played between PSV Eindhoven and Borussia Dortmund.
Posters for the round of 16
FC Porto – Arsenal
Naples – FC Barcelona
PSG – Real Sociedad
Inter – Atlético de Madrid
PSV – Borussia Dortmund
Lazio Roma – Bayern Munich
FC Copenhagen – Manchester City
RB Leipzig – Real Madrid