Real Madrid-PSG, Barca-Chelsea in Champions League last 16

Spanish former international Xabi Alonso shows the slip of Manchester City during the draw for the round of 16 of the Uefa Champions League tournament at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon on December 11, 2017. PHOTO | FABRICE COFFRINI |

What you need to know:

  • Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid will continue their bid for a first European Cup treble in 40 years against Neymar's Paris Saint-Germain after the big-spending duo were on Monday drawn together in a mouth-watering Champions League last 16 clash.
  • No club has won the European title three years running since Bayern Munich in the mid-1970s, underlining how big an achievement it would be if Madrid — 12 times winners overall — won the trophy again in the final in Kiev in May.
  • They know exactly what it takes to be European champions, and in Ronaldo have the most prolific goal-scorer in the competition's history.

NYON

Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid will continue their bid for a first European Cup treble in 40 years against Neymar's Paris Saint-Germain after the big-spending duo were on Monday drawn together in a mouth-watering Champions League last 16 clash.

No club has won the European title three years running since Bayern Munich in the mid-1970s, underlining how big an achievement it would be if Madrid — 12 times winners overall — won the trophy again in the final in Kiev in May.

They know exactly what it takes to be European champions, and in Ronaldo have the most prolific goal-scorer in the competition's history.

Real's La Liga rivals Barcelona were drawn against Chelsea, while English Premier League leaders Manchester City play Basel, who have had some fine results against English sides in recent years.

Five-time winners and current Bundesliga table toppers Bayern Munich drew Turkish giants Besiktas, while last year's beaten finalists Juventus take on Tottenham.

With a record five English clubs in the draw, three-time champions Manchester United face Sevilla and Liverpool, five-time winners, will be up against two-time former champions Porto.

Unfancied Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk will play Roma.

First legs will be played on February 13/14 and 20/21, with second legs on March 6/7 and 13/14.

DRAW

Basel (SUI) v Man City (ENG)

Bayern Munich (GER) v Besiktas (TUR)

Chelsea (ENG) v Barcelona (ESP)

Juventus (ITA) v Tottenham (ENG)

Porto (POR) v Liverpool (ENG)

Real Madrid (ESP) v PSG (FRA)

Sevilla (ESP) v Man Utd (ENG)

Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) v Roma (ITA)