A Madrid derby. A German classic. A rare meeting between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain. The Champions League got more heavyweight clashes when the draw for the round of 16 was made Friday. Defending champion Real Madrid’s reward for ousting 2023 title winner Manchester City this week in the knockout playoffs is two city derbies against Atletico Madrid — the team it beat in the final in 2014 and 2016.

Six writers from The Athletic analyse the draw for the Champions League last-16 ties and the road to Munich in May

Bayern Munich needed stoppage time at the Allianz Arena to secure its passage into the Champions League Round of 16. Alphonso Davies scored a 94th-minute equali