The UEFA Champions League Spherical of 16 will pit 4 U.S. males’s nationwide group teammates towards each other for a spot within the quarterfinals.
Malik Tillman and Gio Reyna will sq. off as PSV faces Borussia Dortmund, following Monday’s draw. Sergino Dest and Ricardo Pepi are additionally among the many USMNT contingent set for involvement within the two-legged knockout stage showdown.
Dest began and logged 90 minutes in 5 of PSV’s six group stage matches this fall. The USMNT full again didn’t begin in final week’s group stage finale vs. Arsenal however performed 16 minutes off the bench.
Tillman began in three of PSV’s matches, registering two assists over that span. Each of his assists got here in group stage attracts, a 2-2 outcome vs. Sevilla and a 1-1 tie with Lens.
Pepi’s lone group stage begin got here on Matchday 6, with the American ahead aiding as soon as in a 1-1 draw with Gunners. The 20-year-old additionally got here off the bench to attain the profitable objective in a 3-2 Matchday 5 conquer Sevilla.
Reyna solely logged 20 mixed minutes in two substitute group stage appearances. The 21-year-old just lately got here off the bench in Dortmund’s 1-1 draw with PSG final Wednesday.
PSV, who stays unbeaten in Eredivisie play this season, completed second in Group B behind Arsenal. Borussia Dortmund topped Group F forward of Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, and Newcastle United.
Impartial followers will take pleasure in a rematch or reigning league champions as Napoli faces Barcelona within the Spherical of 16. It’ll mark the primary head-to-head showdown for the reason that 2021-22 Europa League.
Defending Champions League winners Manchester Metropolis obtained a positive draw towards Danish membership FC Kobenhaven. Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich will tackle Serie A aspect Lazio whereas Actual Madrid has been pitted towards RB Leipzig.
Spherical of 16 first legs matchups are scheduled for February 13-14 and 20-21.
Return legs will likely be performed on March 5-6 and 12-13.
Listed here are the entire Spherical of 16 matchups:
RB Leipzig vs. Actual Madrid
Lazio vs. Bayern Munich
PSV vs. Borussia Dortmund
FC Kobenhaven vs. Manchester Metropolis
Inter Milan vs. Atletico Madrid
Napoli vs. Barcelona
FC Porto vs. Arsenal
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Actual Sociedad