Crunch clash in the Champions League last 16: PSG v Real Madrid

Patrick Power 6 years ago 4.2k
Not an easy matchup. EFE

Call it destiny or whatever you like, but Neymar's PSG will face Champions League holders Real Madrid in the last 16. Zidane's men will have to play the return fixture at the Parc des Princes.

The Champions League last 16 draw left a few tasty ties, most important of which could be the one between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. Two huge favourites to lift the trophy will measure their strengths rather early in the competition.

On paper, the Parisians always looked like the toughest potential opposition for Real, and more so when the 'Blancos' will have to play the return fixture away from home.

Dani Carvajal will miss the first leg through suspension after UEFA deemed he had purposely forced a yellow card against APOEL.

The dates for the game at the Bernabeu are either 13-14 or 20-21 of February, and the second leg in France will be on 6-7 or 13-14 of March.

Ronaldo, Benzema and (potentially) Bale on one side, facing Neymar, Mbappe and Cavani. Goals guaranteed.

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