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By SAM BROOKES and LUKE POWER Published: 20: 34 AEDT, 21 February 2025 | Updated: 05: 10 AEDT, 22 February 2025 127 View comments Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for the Champions League last-16 draw. Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa have all made it through, but Manchester City missed out in the play-off round. Thanks for joining us today, folks. Who knew some teams being drawn out of a pot could be so interesting? After almost nine hours, the coverage of the draw is coming to an end, but we hope to see you for the fixtures! Chelsea's Marc Guiu is tied with Jagiellonia Bialystok Afimico Pululu in the race for the Europa Conference League Golden Boot with six goals. Does he deserve more of a chance in the Premier League? He's only had three games in the league. Not sure why the UCL's account is posting a clip of AC Milan star Rafael Leao - they're out of Europe. Milan, Atalanta, and Juventus all got knocked out of the play-offs, leaving just Inter left standing from the Italian brigade. Unlucky, Kyle Walker. How far has Italian football fallen off? And crucially, is it still a destination where players can launch a bid for an England squad place? One wonders how much Kevin De Bruyne could have changed history against Real Madrid. We didn't get to find out. The long-time talisman was left on the bench, and since then, Guardiola has hinted that his time with the Mancunians is coming towards an end. I've seen quite a few people suggesting that Liverpool have effectively been screwed over by the draw, asking where the reward is for winning the league phase when they're up against PSG. That's just how football works, isn't it? They had a bye past the play-offs like any top eight team, and have been dealt their hand. Get on with it. Or is it unfair? Man United are the only side yet to lose in the Europa League this season. Can they continue that run all the way to Bilbao? Liverpool's second leg against PSG will be just four days before their Carabao Cup final with Newcastle. Could that dent the Reds' hopes of silverware at Wembley? Arsenal have a couple of important league games before their last-16 tie, and have no intention of taking their eye off the ball. Not exactly what United fans will want to hear ahead of their return to Europe in the coming weeks. There was some dazzling footwork on display in the Champions League play-offs, and we can expect plenty more as we move towards the business end of the competition. Ruben Amorim raised concerns last week when he suggested Christian Eriksen had been left out of his squad to face Tottenham due to his heart rate after the midfielder's cardiac arrest in 2021. However, he has now clarified that he is not worried about Eriksen's condition, and he should be back to help United's Europa League push in the coming weeks. It has been confirmed Arsenal and Villa will play on the same dates - March 4 and 12 - while Liverpool will play on March 5 and 11. Vill'a first leg will start at 5. 45pm, with all other games involving English clubs beginning at 8pm UK time. Aston Villa will travel to Belgium on March 4 for their first leg, and then host Club Brugge on March 12. The first leg will kick-off at 5. 45pm UK time, with the second leg starting at 8pm. Takehiro Tomiyasu underwent surgery this week on a long-standing knee issue. Mikel Arteta has revealed how the decision was made for the Japanese international to go under the knife now that it has been confirmed he will play no further part in Arsenal's season. Thomas Muller is know for his cheeky antics, and he has been up to his tricks again after this morning's draw pitted Germany's top two teams together. Liverpool have confirmed their away leg in Paris will be on Wednesday March 5, with the return match at Anfield on Tuesday March 11. Both matches will kick-off at 8pm UK time. There was some high-quality action in the Europa League over the past week, and we can't wait to see some more in the last-16. Pedri ran Benfica ragged last month, and will be eyeing a similar performance to edge Barcelona nearer to Champions League glory next month. It has been 10 years since Barcelona last made the final! Jose Mourinho remains the only coach to have won the Europa Conference League, Europa League and Champions League in history. He will no doubt be out for more glory this time around after leading Fenerbahce to the last-16. The Turkish side swept aside Anderlecht in their knockout play-off clash, by virtue of a 5-2 aggregate victory. Mourinho's men take on Rangers next up, while they could also face his former clubs Roma, Man United and Tottenham en route to glory. As ever with the icnoic Portuguese boss, it won't be dull whatever happens! It promises be a tricky path to glory, but how can Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa reach the Champions League final in Munich on May 31? Well, don't you worry, we've mapped it all about for you in the below article. .. Here's what the Liverpool boss had to say in the aftermath of the draw. Man City might not be in the Champions League anymore following their demoralising exit this week at the hands of Real Madrid, but could Europe's elite club competition be about to say goodbye to one of its stars of recent years? Kevin De Bruyne is yet to sign a new contract at City ahead of his deal expiring in the summer and his absence from the pitch at the Bernabeu felt telling. It turns out Pep Guardiola chose to leave the Belgian on the bench for tactical reasons, something that suggests his time at the Etihad may be coming to an end. Read the full story below. .. All roads lead to Germany for the Champions League final on May 31. It's nice to have the full route planned out and we are definitely in for plenty of blockbuster showdowns. If I was a betting man, I'd say the silver (left) side of the draw is slightly tougher, but you just never know who will shine through in this competition. After all, Atalanta were seen as dark horses before they were well-beaten by Club Brugge in the play-off round. If the natural rivalry wasn't enough to motivate Atletico Madrid in their last-16 clash against Real, then there's this. .. A few players and members of the coaching staff, most notably Diego Simeone, are still around! But not for a while! It promises to be a fascinating last-16 showdown between Liverpool and PSG next month in what is the first clash of the European titans since 2018. Back then, the Reds only had five Champions League titles to their name, while England boss Thomas Tuchel was in charge of the Parisians. They played out two enthralling group stage ties, with PSG winning 2-1 in France, while Jurgen Klopp's side secured a dramatic victory during the clash at Anfield. And you can relive that classic encounter below. .. Tottenham's Europa League clash with AZ Alkmaar will not be the first tiume those two sides have met this season. They met back in October in the league phase, with Spurs running out 1-0 winners thanks to a Richarlison penalty. Spurs will be delighted with a repeat victory next month. Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has spoken about the prospect of his side winning a Treble as we enter the season's final run-in. There is a possibility that Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce could face Man United and Tottenham in the Europa League knockout stages. Oh, and throw in Roma, another of Mourinho's former clubs, for good measure. A tantalising prospect. Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have both been sidelined for several weeks and time is running out for them to prove their fitness ahead of Tottenham's last-16 tie with AZ Alkmaar. But Ange Postecoglou is confident his first-choice centre back pairing will return soon. He said in his press conference today: 'It's going well for him (Romero) and he's in a good place. I'm really keen to pick the right moment with him and Micky to make sure we've got them for the rest of the season. ' United will play Real Sociedad in the last-16 of the Europa League, but attention has also turned to what is happening off the pitch. It has been reported that staff have been threatened with the sack if they leak information, as scrutiny continues to grow on Ineos. Real Madrid have lost their appeal against Jude Bellingham's two-match ban after he was sent off against Osasuna last weekend. He is also suspended for the first leg of their tie with Atletico. Still, he should be fresh as a daisy for the return match. So, the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League draws have now all taken place. It's a lot to process, right? Well, here they all are for you in one tidy post. .. We have just had the Europa Conference League draw, and it has been pretty kind to Chelsea. Can anyone stop the Blues from claiming another European trophy? Mikel Arteta is having to cope with several injuries to key players right now, with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz all sidelined. Havertz is out for the season, and Saka and Martinelli are not expected to return until April, but they could be back for the quarter-finals if Arsenal make it. Xabi Alonso has faced Bayern six times in his managerial career and is yet to lose to them. Can he stop Harry Kane and Co again next month? Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid faced each other in the final in 2014 and 2016, with Real coming out on top both times. But they needed extra time in 2014, and then a penalty shootout two years later. Could we see something similar in the last-16 this time around? The draw flashed by this morning, but it still wound up some fans who are far from happy that all three English sides are on the same side of the draw. Jude Bellingham admitted he fancied a crack at Atletico Madrid after Real beat Man City on Wednesday and his wish has come true. However, he will be suspended for the first leg after being booked in midweek. Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media this afternoon ahead of Arsenal's clash with West Ham tomorrow. Asked about being drawn with PSV, he said: 'Well we’ve played against them, they’re a really good team and it will be very difficult like any other Champions League result we could have got. ' Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick on Wednesday to dump Man City out of the Champions League, and Gary Lineker has heaped praise on him. Will Mbappe prove the difference in the Madrid derby as well? Will any of these players light up the last-16? Dortmund shocked everyone by making the final last year before losing to Real Madrid at Wembley. They have been draw against Lille in the last-16, which looks a decent draw on paper. But Barcelona could await in the last-16. The two best teams in Germany will meet in the last-16, and Vincent Kompany will be hoping his team don't slip up like he did against Celtic on Tuesday. The Europa League draw has also taken place, with Manchester United and Tottenham learning their opponents for the last-16. Martin Odegaard has struggled to find his best form since returning from an ankle injury earlier this season, but he does have fond memories of playing against PSV. If you missed Benfica vs Barcelona last month, it was an absolutely ridiculous game. Barcelona won 5-4 with Benfica also reduced to 10 men late on. Let's hope they can serve up something half as good in the last-16. Liverpool beat PSG 3-2 in a thriller in 2018. Will we see a repeat next month? Read below for a thorough rundown of how the three English clubs could meet each other in the latter stages of the Champions League. Arne Slot has given his immediate reaction to Liverpool being paired with PSG in the last-16. Mail Sport columnist Martin Keown expects his former club Arsenal to get the job done against PSV. Aston Villa were beaten 1-0 by Club Brugge in the league phase in November. The winning goal came from a penalty after a bizarre handball by Tyrone Mings. Can Villa get their revenge next month? Arsenal and PSV have faced each other eight times in the Champions League. There have been four draws, with three wins for Arsenal and just one victory for PSV. Bodes well for the Gunners. Liverpool have never faced PSG in the knockout stages of a European competition before. The two teams faced each other in the group stages in 2018/19, with Liverpool winning 3-2 at home, before PSG won 2-1 in Paris. Liverpool went on to win the Champions League that season. A good omen perhaps? Atletico Madrid have a punishing schedule over the coming weeks. Then again, you get the sense Diego Simeone might relish having his team tested to their limits. There has been plenty of focus on the English clubs, but how about a Madrid derby and Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen? You won't want to miss those games! The draw has been mapped out for you, so when will the games actually be played? The quarter-finals will be April 8/9 and April 15/16. The semi-finals will then be April 29/30 and May 6/7 before the final on May 31. Due to qualifying automatically for the last-16, all three English clubs will play away first before having home advantage for the second leg. This means they will all play away on either March 4 or 5, and then play at home on March 11 or 12. Villa will fancy their chances of getting past Club Brugge, but then may have a domestic showdown with Liverpool in the last-eight. They could then have to get past Real Madrid or Arsenal in the semis, before taking on Barcelona or Bayern in the final. Arsenal will play PSV Eindhoven next, but then may be left to face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. A potential semi-final against Liverpool or PSG would be next, and then possibly Barcelona or Bayern Munich in the final. Liverpool could not have got a much tougher draw as they will take on PSG in the last-16. A quarter-final with Aston Villa could follow, before a potential semi-final against Real Madrid or Arsenal and a final against Barcelona. Well that was all over in a flash. We will map it all out for you in just a moment. Anyone fancy an Arsenal vs Real Madrid quarter-final! ? We could get Liverpool vs Aston Villa in the quarter-finals! Liverpool are paired with the French champions. A very tough draw for the Reds. Villa avoid Dortmund! It's all pretty complicated, but I can assure you that we will keep you well informed when the draw starts. We are just moments away now. .. Bayern Munich icon Giovane Elber, who won the Champions League in 2001, is up on stage to take part in the draw. A little chat with him and we should be underway after that. We are just having a rundown of the 16 teams still involved, and then the draw will commence. The draw will be starting imminently. .. Darwin Nunez produced a glaring miss against Aston Villa on Wednesday and was criticised by Arne Slot for his reaction to it. But could he still have a big role to play between now and the end of the season for Liverpool? Indeed we will. That's right, in the next 45 minutes or so, all will become clear as to exactly what each team needs to do to make the final in Munich on May 31. We are nearly there! The Champions League draw should be starting in 10 minutes. Aston Villa will take on either Club Brugge, who shocked Europa League winners Atalanta, or last year's Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund. For Arsenal, we know they will either play Feyenoord or PSV Eindhoven. Either way, a trip to the Netherlands is on the cards. Heading into today's draw, each clubs knows they will be facing one of two teams. For Liverpool, they will either take on PSG or Benfica in the last-16. The new format means shorter breaks in between matches in the Champions League this season. The last-16 first legs will be played on March 4 and 5, with the return matches taking place on March 11 and 12. Aston Villa have been so impressive in Europe this season and went toe-to-toe with Liverpool in midweek in the Premier League. Can the fairytale adventure continue for Unai Emery and Co? Harry Kane was forced off at half-time of Bayern's clash with Celtic on Tuesday night as the German giants squeezed through to the last-16. The Champions League returns in less than two weeks, which is a quick turnaround, but Kane is rated as 50/50 for this weekend, and should be back in time to play in the knockout stages next month. As we close in on the Champions League draw, Arsenal have posted a clip from exactly 19 years ago of a certain Thierry Henry ripping Real Madrid apart at the Bernabeu. This one's for you, Gunners fans. .. With just over an hour to go until the draw, here's a rundown of all 16 teams still in this year's competition. Premier League: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool La Liga: Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid Serie A: Inter Milan Ligue 1: Lille, PSG Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund Eredivisie: Feyenoord, PSV Eindhoven Primeira Liga: Benfica Belgian Pro League: Club Brugge Liverpool topped the league phase and have been enjoying an excellent season under Arne Slot. It looks like they could be the team to beat, although the Reds have experienced a slight wobble in recent weeks, and they could come up against PSG who dispatched Brest 10-0 on aggregate in their play-off tie. We are expecting today's draw in Nyon, Switzerland to get underway at around 11am. It will then be followed by the Europa League and Europa Conference League draws. The Champions League appears more open that it has been in years, and it is difficult to pick an outright winner. But AI has given it a go. Here's what their supercomputer came up with ahead of the last-16. We already know that Arsenal will face Dutch opposition in the next round, but could they come up against one of their former players? Arsenal are due to take on either Feyenoord or PSV Eindhoven in the last-16, and Robin van Persie has been heavily linked with taking charge of the former. Van Persie was a fans' favourite at the Emirates, but then made a controversial switch to rivals Manchester United in 2012. The Champions League draw used to be very simple, but things have changed slightly this year due to the new format. Not to worry, Mail Sport has got you covered! Below is how the draw is set to work this morning. .. Hello and welcome to our coverage of today's Champions League last-16 draw. The draw is coming up later this morning so stick with us to find out who Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa will face in the next round. Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group