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Africa Sports News of Tuesday, 8 November 2022

Source: GNA/DPA

Real Madrid and Liverpool to repeat 2022 final, Bayern face PSG

Champions Real Madrid and Liverpool, will repeat their matchup in the 2021-22 Champions League final, but this time with a clash in the last 16 of the competition.

Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 in last season’s final, to clinch their 14th trophy in the competition.

The draw on Monday determined that Bayern Munich, will face Paris Saint-Germain, both clubs who also already met in a Champions League final, with Bayern enjoying the triumph in their 2019-20 matchup.

Chelsea, winners in 2021, will have Borussia Dortmund on their way, while Manchester City will face another German side, RB Leipzig.

Other last 16 meetings include Club Brugge v Benfica, AC Milan v Tottenham, Europa League winners Eintracht Frankfurt v Napoli, and Inter Milan v Porto.

Ties take place over two legs, with grouo winners playing at home in the second legs.

The first legs are scheduled for February 14-15 and 21-22, while the second legs will be played on March 7-8 and 14-15.

As the away goal advantage was removed from all UEFA club competitions in the 2021-22, ties level after both games will go to extra time and, if necessary, to a penalty shoot-out.