Champions League redraw pits Real Madrid against Paris Saint-Germain, while Liverpool face Inter Milan in two standout ties of last 16
- Original draw compromised by ‘technical problem with the software of an external service provider’
- First draw had pitted Manchester United against PSG, meaning Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo would have faced each other
Paris Saint-Germain will play Real Madrid while Liverpool take on Inter Milan in two of the standout ties in the last 16 of the Champions League after an embarrassed Uefa was forced to redo Monday’s draw following a “technical problem”.
PSG had initially been paired together with Manchester United, but the reworked draw sees them play Real while the Old Trafford side will face Spanish champions Atletico Madrid.
In other games, Manchester City play Sporting Lisbon for the first time since the 2011-12 Europa League last 16, with the Portuguese side winning on away goals back then.
Holders Chelsea have been drawn against Lille, and have won each of their past four meetings with French sides in all European competitions, including beating Lille twice.
In the other games, Liverpool will travel to Inter Milan for the first leg, with Juventus away at Villareal, while Ajax take on Benfica.
Earlier, European football’s governing body said the draw would have to be “entirely redone” following a “material error” because of a “technical problem with the software of an external service provider”.
With the draw being streamed live from Uefa’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, the problem was made evident when Manchester United’s name was drawn to face Villarreal, despite the fact the two clubs could not have played one another having been in the same group.