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The draw for this season’s UEFA Champions League Round of 16 has been conducted on Friday.
Current holders Real Madrid will take on rivals Atletico Madrid in the pick of the bunch.
There will also be an all-Bundesliga clash between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen.
Arsenal have been paired against PSV, while Liverpool take on Paris Saint-Germain.
The ties for the round of 16 will be played on during the weeks of March 4 and March 5.
The return legs are scheduled for March 11 and March 12.
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Club Brugge vs Aston Villa
Borussia Dortmund vs Lille
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen
PSV vs Arsenal
Feyenoord vs Inter Milan
PSG vs Liverpool
Benfica vs Barcelona
In other news, Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has completed a loan move to English Championship club Middlesbrough till the end of the season after passing his medical test yesterday.
The deal marks a significant addition for Michael Carrick’s side as they push for promotion to the Premier League.
Iheanacho was given permission by Sevilla to travel for his medical after being left out of training on Sunday.
The 28-year-old had attracted interest from Greek clubs PAOK and Panathinaikos, as well as Italian side Venezia, but he prioritized a move back to the UK.
Middlesbrough will reportedly cover the majority of Iheanacho’s wages, amounting to approximately €2 million (N3 billion).
The former Leicester City striker arrives at the Riverside Stadium with a wealth of experience, having won the FA Cup with the Foxes in 2021.
