The Champions League's knockout stage draw has set the stage for some thrilling matchups, with Liverpool facing Paris St-Germain in what promises to be one of the most anticipated fixtures of the last 16.
Liverpool, who last encountered PSG during their triumphant 2018-19 campaign that led to their sixth European crown, will be looking to replicate that success. The French champions PSG, who narrowly avoided elimination earlier in the competition, secured their place after an impressive turnaround that included a victory over Manchester City and a commanding 10-0 aggregate win against Brest in the knockout phase play-off.
The tie gains additional intrigue with PSG's Ousmane Dembele in exceptional form, having already netted six times in this season's competition. The winner of this heavyweight clash will advance to face either Aston Villa or Club Brugge in the quarter-finals.
Arsenal's path to glory runs through PSV Eindhoven, the current Dutch champions who have already shown their mettle by defeating a weakened Liverpool side 3-2 in January en route to finishing 14th in the league phase. Should the Gunners progress, they'll face a formidable challenge against either Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid, who are set for a fierce local derby in their last-16 tie.
In other notable matchups, Bayern Munich will take on Bayer Leverkusen in an all-German contest, while holders Real Madrid face their city rivals Atletico Madrid. The two-legged last 16 ties are scheduled for March 4-5 and March 11-12.
Villa's European journey continues against Club Brugge, although Unai Emery's side will need to be wary of their Belgian opponents who previously defeated them during the league phase - one of only two losses Villa have suffered in the competition. The Belgian champions, who finished 24th in the league phase, earned their place by overcoming Atalanta in the knockout phase play-offs.
The complete last-16 draw also features Feyenoord taking on Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund facing Lille, and Benfica squaring off against Barcelona, setting up what promises to be an exciting round of European football.
