Chelsea have been drawn against PSG in the Champions League Round of 16, with their path to a potential final in Budapest now known.
The Blues will face the Ligue 1 side away from home in the first leg on either March 11 or 12, before welcoming them back to Stamford Bridge the week after.
Facing PSG sees Chelsea avoid a clash with Newcastle, who have now been placed on the opposite side of the draw as UEFA’s system works for this format of the Champions League.
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Unlike in previous versions of the competition, the Blues now know every single possible side they will have to face if they are to win in each round.
A win against PSG will set up a quarter-final tie against Galatasaray or Liverpool. They will face each other in the Round of 16.
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Should they progress from there, it will be one of Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich or Atalanta in the semi-finals, with them likely to be playing the first leg of that tie at home, seen by many as a disadvantage.
Victory again would see Liam Rosenior lead the Blues to their fourth Champions League final, and the first opportunity where they can meet one of the favourites, Arsenal, for the chance to win it all.
The Blues enjoyed a top-eight finish in the group stages, however this was by no means a certainty when Enzo Maresca departed the club on New Year’s Day.
While qualification via the Premier League for next year’s Champions League is by no means out of the question, a further collapse domestically could see winning it all in Europe as their best way of maintaining their place at the top table of European football.
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