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Madrid vs City in UCL draw, Chelsea get PSG

Feb 27, 2026, 11:28 AM

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Real Madrid have been handed another mouthwatering clash with Manchester City in the round-of-16 draw for the Champions League, while holders Paris Saint-Germain face Chelsea.

Madrid and City have faced off in the knockouts in each of the last four UCL campaigns -- the LaLiga giants coming out on top in three of those encounters -- and while the Premier League side could have faced Bodo/Glimt, it was a familiar name drawn for the next round.

Elsewhere, PSG will take on Chelsea in a repeat of the Club World Cup final, while Barcelona will meet Newcastle United after their dismantling of Qarabag in the playoff round.

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