The Champions League often has the havbit of throwing up some tasty ties once the knockout rounds begin, and this yearis no different.
In the draw, which was conducted this morning, Real Madrid and Atlético are set to face off in a Madrid derby clash for a place in the quarter finals, with the first leg to be played at the Bernabéu.
Elsewhere, Barcelona are set to face off with Portuguese side Benfica, with a trip to Lisbon for the first leg.
This isn’t the first time the two Madrid rivals have faced off in European competition, with the most notable clash being the 2014 final, which saw Real come out 4-1 winners after extra time.
Meanwhile, Barcelona last played Benfica in the 2021/22 group stage, when they fell to a 3-0 loss before drawing 0-0 the second time round.
Hansi Flick ewill be hoping for a better outing from his players this time around, as Barcelona have come a long way since 2021.
The Madrid derby is likely going to be the clash of the round, with many people eagerly tuning in to see who can come out on top between Carlo Ancelotti and Diego Simeone’s sides.
GSFN | Ciaran Currie
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