"Real Madrid will face Manchester City yet again in a huge double-header next month, while reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain renew their rivalry with Chelsea, who beat them in last summer's FIFA Club World Cup final. Both those ties are in the Silver Path, where they are joined by Bayern Munich, Atalanta, Liverpool and Galatasary, with only one of those sides making it to the final."
"PSG have been unimpressive this season, certainly compared to last year, though Luis Enrique's team should have Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele and midfielder Fabian Ruiz back from injury for this tie. It would mean only keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma -- now at Manchester City -- will be absent from PSG's strongest team last season. That group of players will want revenge on Chelsea for the FIFA Club World Cup final defeat in New Jersey last summer."
The Champions League Round of 16 draw has set up compelling matchups for the 2025-26 season, with the final scheduled for Budapest's Puskas Arena. The Silver Path features Real Madrid versus Manchester City, PSG against Chelsea, plus Bayern Munich, Atalanta, Liverpool, and Galatasaray competing for one final spot. The Blue Path includes Barcelona, Newcastle, Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen, Bodo/Glimt, Sporting CP, Atletico Madrid, and Tottenham. First-leg matches occur March 10-11, with second legs on March 17-18. PSG, seeking revenge for their FIFA Club World Cup final loss to Chelsea, are favored to advance despite an inconsistent season, as they will have key players returning from injury including Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele.
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