Diego Maradona played for both Barcelona and Napoli (©Getty images sport)
Diego Maradona played for both Barcelona and Napoli (©Getty images sport)

UCL draw: Derby della Maradona in the last 16, Arsenal face Porto, City should sweep aside Copenhagen

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Not too many exciting matchups in the first round of the Champions League knockout stage

For football romantics and nostalgics, it will be such a pleasure to witness the clash between Napoli and Barcelona, two of Diego Armando Maradona's former sides in the Champions League last-16 round.

The reigning champions of Italy and Spain will face in the most exciting two-leg tie, but it's not the only matchup that joins the clubs from those two countries.

Inter Milan will face off with Atletico Madrid, which means that Los Colchoneros' boss, Diego Simeone, will return to the Guiseppe Meazza stadium, where he played for the Nerazzurri between 1997 and 1999.

Arsenal will face Porto, while Real Madrid have been drawn against RB Leipzig. Meanwhile, defending champion Manchester City will play Copenhagen.

Here are all the fixtures...



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Paris Saint-GermainReal MadridBarcelonaNapoliReal SociedadBayern MunichInter MilanRB LeipzigSS LazioBorussia DortmundArsenalManchester CityUEFA Champions LeaguePSV EindhovenFC Porto

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