Under the new Champions League format, four French clubs were well placed in the competition before the play-offs! After this elimination phase, only two remain in contention for the Round of 16: Lille and Paris-Saint-Germain. On Friday, February 21, the draw took place to determine their opponents in the forthcoming two-legged ties.
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Paris-Saint-Germain had the choice between their nemesis, FC Barcelona, and Liverpool, and it was the English club they chose! Leaders in the league phase, they could put an end to the Parisians' fine run of form of recent weeks. Lille, for their part, face Borussia Dortmund in a bid to continue their European adventure. Watch this space on March 4-5 and 11-12, 2025!
