Uefa confirms round of 16 draw to be redone entirely after error
The Champions League round-of-16 draw descended into farce on Monday after it was declared void due to an error after Manchester United were drawn against Paris Saint-Germain.
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UEFA confirmed that a "clerical error" occurred where Manchester United were mistakenly omitted as potential opponents for Atletico Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were set for another showdown clash in the Champions League but the draw will be redone.
Group winners will be away in the first leg, with ties to be played on Feb. 15-16 and Feb. 22-23. Return legs will be played on March 8-9 and March 15-16.
The away goals rule has also been abolished in European tournament knockout ties this season.
Initial Uefa Champions League 2021/22 draw (cancelled) ⬇️
Benfica vs. Real Madrid
Villarreal vs. Manchester City
Atletico Madrid vs. Bayern Munich
FC Salzburg vs. Liverpool
Inter Milan vs. Ajax
Sporting CP vs. Juventus
Chelsea vs. Lille
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Manchester United
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