UCL re-draw: The Champions League draw has been done (again), Man Utd vs Athl Madrid and PSG vs Real Madrid

The UEFA Champions League draw, Image credit: Twitter/UEFA
By Amruth Kalidas | Dec 13, 2021 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

So Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo will not happen, but we do get PSG vs. Real Madrid. After errors were committed in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw on Monday, the European governing body voided the results of the original draw and conducted a re-draw three hours later.

First, Manchester United’s name was erroneously placed in the pot to be drawn against Villarreal. However, due to the fact that both teams played in the same group, this should not have been permitted. The rules state that teams from the same group and country cannot face each other in the Round of 16.

Later, a reporter also noticed that Manchester United was not included as an option to be drawn against Atletico Madrid when it should have been. Liverpool, which played in the same group as Atletico Madrid, was mistakenly picked instead.

UEFA BLAME TECHNICAL PROBLEM

UEFA chalked up the problems to “a technical problem with the software of an external service provider that instructs the officials as to which teams are eligible to play each other.”

Below are the results of the second draw, which stands as the final one. Liverpool’s matchup got tougher, from RB Salzburg to Italian champs Inter Milan, while Real Madrid saw Benfica replaced by a tournament favorite in PSG. Former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos will make his return to the Bernabeu, as will eternal rival Messi:

Match Home team – 1st leg Home team – 2nd leg
1RB SalzburgvsBayern Munich
2Sporting CPvsManchester City
3BenficavsAjax
4ChelseavsLOSC Lille
5Atletico MadridvsManchester United
6VillarrealvsJuventus
7Inter MilanvsLiverpool
8PSGvsReal Madrid
    

ORIGINAL DRAW

Benfica vs Real Madrid

Villarreal vs Manchester City

Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich

RB Salzburg vs Liverpool

Inter Milan vs Ajax

Sporting Lisbon vs Juventus

Chelsea vs LOSC Lille

Paris Saint Germain vs Manchester United





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