Champions League last round 16 draw revealed today as Arteta Men are being given big opponents the likes of Bayern and Real Madrid which could be hard win for Arsenal – Murmuring at LONDON Colney as Arteta sees Arsenal clash out of the champions league
As the Champions League group stage comes to a close, Arsenal secures first place in their group in Mikel Arteta’s debut season as manager. This achievement advances the Gunners into the highly anticipated last-16 stage, and fans will watch the draw live on UEFA.com on Monday, December 18th, at 11:00 GMT.
The first leg of Arsenal’s last-16 voyage is slated for February 13th, 14th, 20th, or 21st, with the return match scheduled for March 5th, 6th, 12th, or 13th. Because of their impressive group-stage performance as group winners, Arsenal advantages from playing the second leg at home.
Despite the enthusiasm, certain limits make Arsenal’s possible opponents more interesting. They cannot face the group’s runner-up, PSV Eindhoven, as UEFA laws prohibit them from playing teams from their home league.
Fortunately, with Manchester United and Newcastle United out of the picture and Manchester City claiming the top spot in their group, playing a domestic rival is out of the question.
Arsenal might face FC Copenhagen from Denmark, Napoli, Inter Milan, and Lazio from Italy, Paris Saint-Germain from France, RB Leipzig from Germany, and FC Porto from Portugal in the last-16 draw. For Arsenal fans, each match provides its own set of challenges and thrills.
Although Arsenal avoided football giants such as Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City, and FC Barcelona in the last-16 draw, a meeting with them in the quarter-finals is possible. The quarter-finals draw is open, giving Arsenal an open road if they advance.
Arsenal fans are looking forward to the upcoming clashes in the Champions League knockout stage, hoping for a successful journey deeper into the competition under Arteta’s leadership. The draw on Monday sets the stage for exciting matches and potential victories that might cement Arsenal’s place in this coveted event.
