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
As we wait for the Europa League draw, the fallout of the error in the Champions League draw continues.
Manchester United were left out of the pot for Atletico Madrid but then mistakenly included in the pot for Villarreal.
Could there be a re-draw?
Champions League draw
You have to say Liverpool will be over the moon with this draw.
Champions League draw
Manchester City take on Villarreal. They’ll be confident of qualifying for the quarter-finals.
Europa League draw
A reminder that the Europa League draw is coming up very shortly. West Ham are involved in that one so stick around for more European ties.
Champions League draw
Chelsea face Lille. A kind draw for the defending champions?
Champions League draw
Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool will be happy with their draws.
The defending European champions take on Lille as they avoid Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
Manchester City face Villarreal - a side beaten twice by rivals Manchester United in the group stage.
And Liverpool take on Champions League knockout newbies RB Salzburg.
You have to favour the three English sides in those clashes.
Champions League draw
So it’s Manchester United vs Paris Saint-Germain for a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. That’s the headline.
Messi vs Ronaldo. Pochettino vs Manchester United. If only there was a narrative to the tie?
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