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Liverpool handed tricky Barca tie | Liverpool handed tricky Barca tie |
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Liverpool have been drawn to face Champions League holders Barcelona in the draw for the last 16. | Liverpool have been drawn to face Champions League holders Barcelona in the draw for the last 16. |
The first leg will be played at the Nou Camp as Liverpool try to repeat their 2005 Champions League triumph. | The first leg will be played at the Nou Camp as Liverpool try to repeat their 2005 Champions League triumph. |
Jose Mourinho will return to Porto, where he won the trophy in 2004, with Chelsea, while Manchester United have drawn French outsiders Lille. | Jose Mourinho will return to Porto, where he won the trophy in 2004, with Chelsea, while Manchester United have drawn French outsiders Lille. |
Celtic were paired with Italian giants AC Milan, while last season's runners-up Arsenal play PSV Eindhoven. | Celtic were paired with Italian giants AC Milan, while last season's runners-up Arsenal play PSV Eindhoven. |
Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal will have the benefit of playing their second leg games at home after finishing top of their groups. | Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal will have the benefit of playing their second leg games at home after finishing top of their groups. |
606 DEBATE: Give your reaction to the draw | 606 DEBATE: Give your reaction to the draw |
Scottish champions Celtic will hope their outstanding home form in the competition so far will establish a platform for progress after the second leg in the San Siro. | Scottish champions Celtic will hope their outstanding home form in the competition so far will establish a platform for progress after the second leg in the San Siro. |
Two former winners, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, will play each other with a quarter-final place at stake. | Two former winners, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, will play each other with a quarter-final place at stake. |
Gerard Houllier's French champions and dark horses Lyon will face AS Roma, while Inter Milan play talented Spanish side Valencia. | |
Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell told BBC Radio Scotland: "AC Milan are a formidable club, by their own standards, having a difficult time. Although I'm sure the injury situation will be cleared by February. | |
"But we will be reasonably confident in front of our own supporters." | |
Full draw: | Full draw: |
Porto v CHELSEACELTIC v AC MilanPSV Eindhoven v ARSENALLille v MANCHESTER UNITEDRoma v LyonBarcelona v LIVERPOOLReal Madrid v Bayern MunichInter Milan v Valencia | Porto v CHELSEACELTIC v AC MilanPSV Eindhoven v ARSENALLille v MANCHESTER UNITEDRoma v LyonBarcelona v LIVERPOOLReal Madrid v Bayern MunichInter Milan v Valencia |
(Ties to be played on 21/22 February and 6/7 March) | (Ties to be played on 21/22 February and 6/7 March) |