The draw for the Round of 16 of the Champions League has been conducted and we have some mouth-watering ties lined up when the competition resumes. The pick of the lot are obviously Real Madrid against Liverpool and PSG against Bayern Munich, but there are some other pretty even clashes that could make for compelling viewing.
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Somewhat interesting, Arsenal wore special, one-off white shorts for their Europa League clash against PSV away in Eindhoven last night. The Gunners wore their black away shirt but paired it off with these white shorts to avoid a kit clash. There was talk about them initially wearing white shorts with red trim, then talk about a special full kit for the occasion, but this was the route eventually chosen by the Gunners.
Arsenal however lost the game 2-0 to PSV, meaning that they will have to wait for MD6 to confirm progress as group winners.
The fifth round of group stage fixtures in this season’s Champions League has concluded, and several big-name teams will be missing from the knockout stages of the competition. One would’ve thought that the trio of Barca, Juventus and Atletico Madrid would practically be shoo-ins for the Round of 16, but all three were eliminated on this matchday. Only four spots remain up for grabs, with twelve teams having already booked their spots. Continue reading
