So true, the postponement of the game between Atlanta and Villarreal prevented the home stage of the 2021/2022 Champions League from coming to an end tonight (Wednesday) but when 15 of the 16 teams have already secured their place and the picture of the ranks has been clarified (the Italians or Spaniards will be placed in rank 2) It is clear that the draw for the last stage of the 16th round, which will be held on Monday in Switzerland (13:00), is going to have quite a few huge meetings.
In the second tier of the draw, teams like Paris Saint-Germain, European champions Chelsea, Atletico Madrid and Inter are waiting, so even the teams that finished in first place at home know they are not going to lick honey.
There is no doubt that the team they will hope to avoid all Level 1 teams is PSG, with only Manchester City (playing with them in the same house) and Lille (the same country) knowing for sure that they will not be drawn against them. On the other hand, the French champions are without a doubt the team they will hope to grill second tier teams, apart from PSG as mentioned and Salzburg (played with them in the same house).
In the shadow of the two limitations (a team can not play against the team that played with it in the same house or against an opponent from the same league) among the prominent possible encounters can be found of course the one that confronted Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United and Leo Messi’s PSG. In fact, the game in which the group from the City of Lights will be involved is expected to be fascinating in any situation, with Liverpool, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Ajax or Juventus waiting for it, apart from the Red Devils.
Other fascinating potential encounters that could be fateful: Liverpool – Inter, Manchester City – Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid – Chelsea, Bayern – Chelsea, Manchester United – Atletico and Juventus – Atletico. In short there is something to look forward to.
The ranks ahead of the lottery
Level 1: Manchester City, Liverpool, Ajax, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Lille and Juventus.
Level 2: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Sporting Lisbon, Inter, Benfica, Villarreal / Atalanta, Salzburg and Chelsea.
Leo and the kids play in the living room
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