Six writers from The Athletic analyse the draw for the Champions League last-16 ties and the road to Munich in May

Liverpool will take on Paris Saint-Germain and reigning champion Real Madrid will play rival Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16, the draw revealed Friday in Nyon, Switzerland.

The UEFA Champions League round of 16, quarterfinal and semifinal draws took place on Friday as Europe's leading soccer competition takes its final form for this season. The top eight teams from the league phase led by Liverpool and Barcelona qualified automatically for the round of 16 while eight teams have emerged from the knockout round playoffs which are part of this year's new format.

Liverpool have been drawn against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League round of 16, while holders Real Madrid face local rivals Atlético Madrid.

The Madrid and German matchups were not possible in the old Champions League format where teams from the same country could not face each other in the round of 16. The new tennis-

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Liverpool will take on Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of this season's Champions League while Friday's draw also threw up a showdown between reigning champions Real Madrid and their

Defending champions Real Madrid face city rivals Atletico in the Champions League last 16, while Liverpool play PSG.

The tie of the round will see Liverpool face French champions PSG while there will be a two-legged Madrid derby