After the global controversy, unleashed by the software failure during the draw for the eighth of the Champions League, Uefa held a second draw to define the keys for that phase.
Giorgio Marchetti, attached to the general secretary of Uefa, explained the failure that occurred and they immediately proceeded to the new draw to define the keys to this phase of the competition.
With the new draw, Real Madrid has gone in two hours from facing Benfica to being paired with Paris Saint-Germain, which means seeing Kylian Mbappé at the Santiago Bernabéu, facing Argentine Leo Messi again and being able to see him in rival team to Sergio Ramos.
With Juan Guillermo Cuadrado as the only national representative In this instance, Juventus was in the key with Villarreal.
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Real Madrid transmitted to UEFA that the draw should be repeated taking into account the cross against Benfica, but it was not like that and he got one of the ‘coconuts’ that qualified as second in the group.
The duel against Paris Saint-Germain also means going back to face Argentine Leo Messi. In his first year away from Barcelona, the recent Ballon d’Or will once again threaten Real Madrid, for whom he has scored 26 goals in the 45 classics he played, in which he also contributed 14 assists. Now, his great challenge at PSG, such as winning the ‘Champions’, is to beat an old acquaintance.
Better known still is Sergio Ramos. The former Real Madrid captain left the Whites this year after 16 seasons last summer. He did so after finishing his contract and decided to continue his career at Paris Saint-Germain, although he still has no luck with injuries.
The center-back played his last game in white on May 5, in the elimination in the ‘Champions’ semifinals against Chelsea, and with PSG he has only played 90 minutes on November 28 and has not yet debuted in the Champions League.
The tie is still two months away from starting, so he has time to prepare for what will be a very special comeback.
The matches will be played on February 15, 16, 22 and 23 (one way) and the return leg on March 8, 9, 15 and 16.
The keys
FC Salzburg – FC Bayern Munich
Sporting Clube – Manchester City
Benfica – Ajax
Chelsea – Losc Lille
Atlético de Madrid – Manchester United
Villarreal – Juventus
Inter – Liverpool
PSG – Real Madrid
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