Champions League draw LIVE: Redraw as Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Man City learn fate
An error in the initial draw involving Manchester United saw the last-16 draw redone
Follow live coverage after the Champions League draw had to be redone following an extraordinary mistake in the initial ceremony.
Controversy struck when Manchester United were initially drawn to play against Villarreal, yet having already faced the Liga club in the group stages, this was in error. Uefa’s Giorgio Marchetti spotted the mistake and ordered the tie to be re-drawn, with Villarreal ultimately facing Manchester City. But a technical error appeared to subsequently block United from being selected as one of the teams eligible to play the next side drawn out of the hat, Atletico with Uefa confirming the intial draw void. A second, official ceremony then took place.
2019 champions Liverpool now face Inter Milan, three-time winners United take on Atletico Madrid, Premier League champions City play Sporting and defending champions Chelsea go up against Lille, just as they did in the initial draw. First legs will take place on 15-16 and 22-23 February, before second legs on 8-9 and 15-16 March.
Follow all the reaction from the Champions League draw below.
Champions League draw
We are now being explained the ‘technical procedure’. I don’t know about you but I had no idea pulling 16 balls out of a pot was so technical.
Champions League draw
The 2022 Champions League final takes place in Saint-Petersburg which is why Andrey Arshavin is conducting the draw.
He has come onto the stage and is now being asked a series of rather dull questions. It’s almost as if he isn’t too fussed? Stunning.
Champions League draw
The draw is taking place in Lyon. We seem to be approaching the end of the formalities. I’m hoping it will get going soon.
Champions League draw
Eight countries are represented in the draw - England, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands and Austria.
The 16 teams have won the tournament 41 times between them.
Champions League draw
Something the TV coverage has just reminded me of is that the away goals rule is no longer in effect in the Champions League this season.
No more “they’ve scored one but it feels like two” type shenanigans this time around.
Champions League draw
The draw is scheduled to take place at 11am GMT. Whether or not the ACTUAL draw begins then we don’t know. There could well be some red tape to cut before we get down to the draw.
Let’s see.
Champions League draw
Manchester City are the bookies favourites to win the Champions League this season. They are often tipped to lift the trophy but are yet to do so since the big investment came in a decade ago.
Last season they finished runners-up after being beaten by Chelsea in the final. Can they go one step further this time around?
Champions League draw
Who are your favourites for the Champions League this season? Three teams secured maximum points in the group stages - Liverpool, Ajax and Bayern Munich.
But then there were a number of sides who came on strong towards the end of the group - most notably Manchester City and Real Madrid.
It’s all to play for as we head into 2022.
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