2021-22 Champions League: draw for the Round of 16 to be redone at 15:00 CET

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Initial draw for the Round of 16 of the 2021-22 Champions League, to be redone at 15:00 CET - ©  UEFA

"Following a technical problem with the software of an external service provider that instructs the officials as to which teams are eligible to play each other, a material error occurred in the draw for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16," said UEFA, via Twitter at 13:43 CET on 13/12/2021.

"As a result of this, the draw has been declared void and will be entirely redone at 15:00 CET," added the European body. The initial draw was as follows:

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) were due to face Manchester United FC (Premier League) in the Round of 16 of the 2020-21 Champions League, following the draw at UEFA headquarters in Nyon (SUI), on Monday 13/12/2021. The first leg was due to take place at the Parc des Princes (Paris, FRA), the return leg at Old Trafford (Manchester, ENG).

Winners of the 2020-21 edition, Chelsea FC (Premier League) were due to face LOSC Lille (Ligue 1 Uber Eats), while among the other Round of 16 fixtures (see full draw below), reigning Bundesliga champions FC Bayern Munich would have played Club Atlético de Madrid (LaLiga Santander).

The first leg…

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Initial draw for the Round of 16 of the 2021-22 Champions League, to be redone at 15:00 CET - ©  UEFA

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