Champions league holders Manchester City were handed a tie against FC Copenhagen in today’s draw for the Champions League last 16.
Pep Guardiola’s City, who are looking to retain the title they won in Istanbul last June, will be expected to comfortably get the better of the Danish side, who qualified from their group at the expense of Manchester United after beating the Red Devils 4-3 at home.
In other fxtures, Inter, Serie A leaders will take on Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid, French champions Paris Saint-Germain were handed a relief after being paired Real Sociedad.
Barcelona’s meeting with Italian champions Napoli is another standout tie, while Arsenal will be expected to get the better of Porto.
Bayern Munich will be strong favourites against Lazio and record 14-time European champions Real Madrid will also be heavily fancied against RB Leipzig.
The other tie sees Dortmund come up against PSV Eindhoven, who are coached by former Borussia manager Peter Bosz and are through to the last 16 for the first time in eight years.
The first legs will take place in mid-February with the return matches in March.
This season’s Champions League final will be staged at Wembley in London on June 1.
