Arsenal have learned two teams they could potentially face in the Round of 16 of the Champions League.
The Gunners secured their spot in the Round of 16 of the Champions League before the end of the league phase, after a really dominant display from Mikel Arteta‘s side.
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They finished at the top of the Champions League table, on 24 points from eight games. They won all eight of their matches, and were the only team in the competition to do so, with Bayern Munich in second on 21 points, and Liverpool third on 18 points.
Several teams have had to come through the play-off round to determine who will be in the Round of 16, and now Arsenal know which two teams they could face in the next round.
Arsenal learn potential Round of 16 opponents
Arteta’s side will face either Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, or Serie A side Atalanta in the next round, despite the fact that every English team remains in the competition.
Leverkusen managed to overcome Greek side Olympiacos 2-0 on aggregate in the play-off round, whereas Atalanta produced a late comeback against Borussia Dortmund, to come through and win 4-3 on aggregate. They are the only Italian side left in the competition, with the likes of Inter and Juventus already knocked out.
Both Leverkusen and Atalanta are very winnable games for Arsenal, especially considering the likes of Bayern Munich, PSG, Barcelona and Real Madrid remain in the competition.
When is the draw?
Arsenal will find out whether they face Atalanta or Bayer Leverkusen on Friday 27 February, with the draw kicking off at 11am UK time.
The draw will also determine the route that the Gunners will have to plot to make the Champions league final, so they will find out whether they would potentially have to face the likes of Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle moving forward.
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