The round of 16 has been set, and there are more than a few
interesting match-ups here. The undoubted tie of the round is Real
Madrid vs. Manchester United, but there are also some other intriguing
games to be played, with Shakhtar Donetsk taking on Borussia Dortmund
and Arsenal facing Bayern Munich.
Below, you can click on a matchup to see our extended preview of the
series. If it's not clickable, that means the preview is still on the
way.
Galatasaray vs. FC Schalke 04
Celtic vs. Juventus
Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich
Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Borussia Dortmund
AC Milan vs. Barcelona
Real Madrid vs. Manchester United
Valencia vs. Paris Saint-Germain
Malaga vs. FC Porto
Obviously most of the attention will be focused on that tie between
Real and United, but there's lots of interesting stuff here. The most
striking thing is how well-balanced most of these ties are - the likes
of Malaga-Porto and Shakhtar-Dortmund are unlikely to produce a
Champions League winner, but could easily produce a finalist and will be
fascinating games. Stay tuned to this thread for live updates and
analysis as we look ahead to the rest of the competition.
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