Real Madrid will take on Atalanta in the knockout stages of the Champions League after today’s draw at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon. The first leg will be played at the Bergamo stadium (24 February) and the second leg at the Alfredo Di Stefano (16 March).
The Italian side qulaified for the Round of 16 after an impressive group stage where they finished second behind Liverpool. They won three games (all three away matches), drew two and lost one. Zapata is their top scorer in the Champions League with three goals. Last season, they had their best ever season in the competition, reaching the quarter-finals. This will be the first time that the two teams have met in Europe’s major competition.
Draw
Borussia Mönchengladbach-Manchester City
Lazio-Bayern Múnich
Atlético-Chelsea
Leipzig-Liverpool
Porto-Juventus
Barcelona-PSG
Sevilla-Borussia Dortmund
Atalanta-Real Madrid