Big guns rely on Champions League pedigree


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2021/22 UEFA Champions League 

Round of 16 - First-Leg

15-16 February 2022
Kick-Off 20h00 
 
All eyes will be on European royalty in the UEFA Champions League, Round of 16 first-leg ties as  each team looks to start with a bang.
 
Record 13-time Champions League winners, Real Madrid will be away to Paris Saint Germain, who have never won this competition, in Paris, France on February 15.
 
Madrid have the edge over the French giants in their head-to-head record with the two teams having met six times in the Champions League.
 
The Spanish football heavyweight have won three wins compared to PSG's one, while two matches have ended in a stalemate.

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"The objective of PSG is the Champions League. It is the objective of all. It is a special competition for all the great teams," PSG's Lionel Messi said about facing Real Madrid.
 
"(The move from FC Barcelona) was a very big change because we have been living in the same place for a long time, it was not easy, 
 
"But we are very well in a spectacular city and in one of the best teams in the world. We are very happy."
 
While Bayern Munich, who have been crowned champions seven times, will travel to Wals-Siezenheim, Austria where they will face RB Salzburg on February 16.
 
Bayern have dominated this rivalry having won both their matches against the Austrian champions in this tournament with Salzburg hoping to go all the way and win their first title this term.

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Meanwhile, Liverpool will be favourites when they take on Inter Milan in Italy on February 16 in a battle between two former Champions League winners.
 
Boasting six Champions League titles, Liverpool have the upper hand in their head-to-head record against three-time winners Inter.
 
The English giants have won three games compared to Inter's one win and the two teams are yet to play to a draw in this competition.
 
Lastly, Manchester City, who reached the Champions League final for the first time last season, will be away to Sporting Lisbon in Portugal on February 16.
 
This will be a clash between two teams which have never won the Champions League trophy and it will also be their first meeting in the competition. 
 
Their two competitive meetings were in the UEFA Europa League during the 2011/12 season with each team recording a win.
 

15-16 February Fixtures
All matches to Kick-off at 20h00  

Tuesday, February 15
 
Sporting Lisbon v Manchester City 
Paris Saint Germain vs Real Madrid
 
Wednesday, February 16
 
RB Salzburg v Bayern Munich
Inter Milan v Liverpool FC 
 

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Published: 02/14/2022