Champions League: Ronaldo vs Messi – The Champions League Round of 16 draw is done and dusted and the blockbuster tie of the round will be Manchester United taking on Paris Saint Germain. More importantly, the match is going to see the two GOATs Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi locking horns once again. The fixture was written in the stars! However, due to a technical error, the draw will be redone completely after major controversy broke out. Follow CL live on InsideSport.IN
Champions League: Draw error with no Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi blockbuster Round of 16 tie
All the chatter before the draw indicated that this was bound to happen and it seemed the world willed this tie into existence! There will be numerous subplots heading into the tie.
Since Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid for Juventus, the world has not seen the two biggest names in the world clash. But now, the Champions League will finally see the two on the same pitch battling it out for supremacy.
Champions League: Draw error with no Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi blockbuster Round of 16 tie
This will be the fifth and sixth time the two sides meet in the Champions League. In the first instance, Manchester United progressed to the quarterfinals in one of the most memorable comebacks in the club’s history after they had lost the home tie 0-2.
Last season, they were both clubbed in the same group. While United won the away tie, PSG got the better of them at Old Trafford.
However, the stakes are much different this time around with two of the world’s best players set to clash this time around.
There was controversy as well after many viewers complained that Manchester United’s name was not in the reckoning when Atletico Madrid’s opponents were being decided. Videos show that the organisers messed it up.
UEFA have not yet commented about the incident as many fans have begun questioning the draw and asking for a redraw.
Champions League: Draw error with no Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi blockbuster Round of 16 tie
The first legs of the round of 16 are scheduled to be played on February 15, 16, 22 and 23, with the return legs on March 8, 9, 15 and 16.
Here’s the complete UCL 2021-22 round of 16 draw:
Benfica vs Real Madrid
Villarreal vs Manchester City
Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich
Salzburg vs Liverpool
Inter Milan vs Ajax
Sporting CP vs Juventus
Chelsea vs Lille
Manchester United vs Paris Saint-Germain
Editors pick
