liverpool vs r Madrid:  BF fifa world cup 2022

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Bayern draws PSG, Liverpool gives Real Madrid a rematch in the round of 16 of the Champions League.

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PARI, 7 NOVEMBER — Jurgen Klopp's team was drawn today to play Real Madrid again in the round of 16, giving them a chance to exact revenge for losing to them in the Champions League final last year.

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The other notable matchup pitted Paris Saint-Germain against Bayern Munich in a rematch of the German club's championship final from 2020.

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Liverpool finished first in their group after winning five of their six games, but Napoli took the top spot after they defeated Liverpool 4-1 in Italy.

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The Real Madrid team, who won their group ahead of RB Leipzig, defeated the Liverpool club in the 2018 Champions League final.

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As the director of institutional relations for the 14-time European champions and a great former Real player, Emilio Butragueno, said,

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"They are two historic teams and the tie is going to be electric, fascinating for the fans."

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Real should be considered the favourites based on recent domestic performance; Carlo Ancelotti's team is unbeaten in La Liga, while Liverpool

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, who beat Tottenham Hotspur away yesterday, are eighth in the Premier League.

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Butragueno acknowledged that a lot can change in the three months before the Champions League returns, despite the fact that both clubs will lose important players to the World Cup.

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"The World Cup will shape the entire season. When the players come back, we'll see how they've been doing," he said.

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Benfica's superior away goal total across all games prevented PSG from winning the group, but the teams miraculously tied on points, goal differential, goals scored, and head-to-head statistics.

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