Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to square off again as Manchester United face PSG in CL last 16

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Dec 13, 2021 at 5:21 PM

Bhubaneswar: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will square off again in the UEFA Champions League after Manchester United drew Paris Saint-Germain in the Round of 16 draw.

United boss Ralf Rangnick will have his work cut out to strategise against a PSG team managed by Mauricio Pochettino and featuring players like Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, among others.

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Meanwhile, United’s Premier League compatriots have been dealth with relatively easier draws as Manchester City face Villarreal, Chelsea going up against French side Lille and Liverpool taking on Red Bull Salzburg.

In another crunch tie, Atletico Madrid will face Bayern Munich in the Round of 16. Atletico’s crosstown rivals Real Madrid will face Portuguese giants Benfica. Inter Milan will go up against Ajax while Juventus will fight against Sporting Lisbon.

The Champions League Round of 16 will commence from February 15 in 2022.