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BREAKING: Madrid discover UCL round of 16 opponents

UEFA has officially confirmed the draw for the Champions League round of 16, with Real Madrid discovering their next opponents as they look to defend their title.

Defending champions Real will now face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League round of 16.

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The Spanish giants needed a play-off match to get to this stage of the competition, but they advanced after thumping Manchester City 6-3 on aggregate.

Elsewhere, Premier League leaders Liverpool will face Paris Saint-Germain in the next round after finishing top of the league phase table.

Shandre Campbell's side, Club Brugge, will take on Aston Villa in the last 16, with the South African star still looking to make his Champions League debut after his recent promotion from the reserve side, Club NXT, to the first team.

Arsenal have been drawn against Dutch outfit PSV Eindhoven.

Bayern Munich, who needed to overcome Scottish powerhouses Celtic in the play-offs, will face German rivals Bayer Leverkusen in the next phase.

Here are all the fixtures for the Champions League round of 16:

Club Brugge vs Aston Villa

Borussia Dortmund vs Lille

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid

Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen

PSV Eindhoven vs Arsenal

Feyenoord vs Inter Milan

Paris Saint-Germain vs Liverpool

Benfica vs FC Barcelona

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