The knockout stage of the 2013/14
Champions League campaign has taken shape, with only 16 of the continent's
finest left in the hunt for Europe's top prize.
Monday's draw in Nyon, Switzerland,
threw up several fascinating encounters, not least Arsenal's showdown against
Bayern Munich and Manchester City's clash with Barcelona.
First-leg matches for the round of 16
will be played during the weeks of Feb. 18/19 and 25/26, before the return
fixtures on March 11/12 and 18/19.
Among the eight seeded clubs, there
have been 23 European Cup and Champions League triumphs, while the unseeded
sides only account for seven, all which have been won by Milan. Bayer
Leverkusen and Arsenal have both been losing finalists in the past.
