The UEFA Champions League 2021-22 Round of 16 draw needed to be redone once more after the preliminary draw was shrouded with controversy when Manchester United had been briefly excluded.
In a press release, UEFA mentioned, “Following a technical problem with the software of an external service provider that instructs the officials as to which teams are eligible to play each other, a material error occurred in the draw for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16”
After the brand new draw was performed, RB Salzburg had been paired with Bayern Munich, Sporting will face Manchester City whereas Benfica will lock horns with Ajax and Chelsea will tackle Lille.
Round of 16 draw ✔️
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Atletico Madrid ended up dealing with Manchester United in a accident as within the preliminary draw, United had been excluded when Atletico’s draw was taking place. Juventus will now face Villareal and Paris Saint Germain will face off in opposition to Real Madrid. Inter Milan will face Liverpool in one other mouthwatering tie.
Earlier, when the preliminary draw had taken place, in a uncommon mistake, Manchester United had been drawn in opposition to Villarreal, with whom they’d already confronted within the group stage which made the tie invalid and a recent opponent needed to be picked once more for Villarreal, which occurred to be Manchester City.
This is the place controversy reared its head because the ball containing United’s identify appeared to then be excluded from choice by mistake when Atletico Madrid’s opponents had been determined.
United had been then put again into play and had been finally drawn in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain.
UCL Round of 16 Fixtures:
PSG vs Real MadridManchester United vs Atletico MadridInter Milan vs LiverpoolVillareal vs JuventusChelsea vs LilleBenfica vs AjaxSporting CP vs Manchester CityRB Salzburg vs Bayern Munich
