Europa League round of 16 draw: French and Spanish champions await London clubs

Today at 13:00 Lithuanian time, the UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw ceremony took place, revealing the eight pairs who will be competing for a spot in the quarter-finals.

English champions, London's "Chelsea" club once again drew Paris "Saint-Germain". Jose Mourinho's team will face the French champions, who will start the first leg playing in front of their home crowd.

Unfavorable draws also landed on London's "Arsenal" team. The team led by Arsene Wenger will battle against current Old Continent champions, Barcelona players, for a spot in the quarter-finals.

Last season's finalist Turin's "Juventus" will also face a tough challenge. The "Bianconeri" will have to withstand the pressure of Munich's "Bayern", who are playing relentlessly.

The team with the most Champions League titles, Madrid's "Real" club, will compete against "Roma", while "Manchester City" will face Ukrainian team Kiev's "Dynamo". The remaining pairs will be "Gent" - "Wolfsburg", PSV - Madrid's "Atletico", and Lisbon's "Benfica" - St. Petersburg's "Zenit".

The first leg matches will be played on February 16-17 and 23-24, and the second legs on March 8-9 and 15-16.

Quarter-final pairs: (first team will start at their home stadium)

"Gent" - "Wolfsburg"

"Roma" - "Real Madrid"

PSG - "Chelsea"

"Arsenal" - "Barcelona"

"Juventus" - "Bayern"

PSV - "Atletico"

"Benfica" - "Zenit"

"Dynamo" - "Manchester City"