Arsenal v AC Milan and Chelsea v Napoli In Champions League

The draw for the Champions League round of 16 was made today and it threw together some very interesting match-ups.

AC Milan was the one second seed that all the group winners wanted to avoid, and Arsenal were the unlucky ones who got the reigning Serie A champions, who finished second in their section behind Barcelona.

Their will also be another Premier League versus Serie A Matchup as Chelsea will meet Napoli, who knocked out Manchester City in the group stages. Chelsea have not faced Napoli in Europe, but will be wary of a side that knocked out City and boast a potent attacking threat including Edinson Cavani, Ezequiel Lavezzi and Marek Hamsik.

Other highlights include a tie against Bayer Leverkusen for holders Barcelona, while Real Madrid take on CSKA Moscow. 2010 winners Inter Milan take on Marseille, while Manchester United’s conquerors Basel face Bundesliga side Bayern Munich.

Champions League Round of 16 First Leg
14 Feb: Lyon v Apoel – Buy Lyon v Apoel Tickets
21 feb: Napoli v Chelsea – Buy Napoli v Chelsea Tickets
AC Milan v Arsenal – Buy AC Milan v Arsenal Tickets
22 Feb: Basel v Bayern Munich – Buy Basel v Bayern Munich Tickets
14 Feb: Bayer Leverkusen v Barcelona – Buy Bayer Leverkusen v Barcelona Tickets
CSKA Moscow v Real Madrid – Buy CSKA Moscow v Real Madrid Tickets
Zenit St Petersburg v Benfica
22 Feb: Marseille v Inter Milan – Buy Marseille v Inter Tickets

Champions League Round of 16 2nd Leg
Apoel v Lyon
14 March: Chelsea v Napoli – Buy Chelsea v Napoli Tickets
Arsenal v AC Milan – Buy Arsenal v AC Milan Tickets
13 March: Bayern Munich v Basel – Buy Bayern Munich v Basel Tickets
Barcelona v Bayer Leverkusen – Buy Barcelona v Bayer Leverkusen Tickets
14 March: Real Madrid v CSKA Moscow – Buy Real Madrid v CSKA Moscow Tickets
13 March: Inter Milan v Marseille – Buy Inter v Marseille Tickets