The tension increases: Today the round of 16 of the Champions League are drawn. There are three German teams. The live ticker.
After completing the play-offs, the participants of the round of 16 are determined. The draw not only determines the round of 16, but also determines the further course of the tournament until the final. The tension is great.
By the way, BVB sports director Sebastian Kehl has no preference before the start-BVB sports director Sebastian Kehl. “To be honest, I don’t care who we will play against in the end,” he said on Wednesday evening.
Before the beginning – Bavaria’s sports director Max Eberl had indicated after progressing against Celtic Glasgow to want to play against Atlético than against Leverkusen. “We will see what’s coming. If you say European Cup, you would like to play internationally,” said Eberl.
Before the start – it is not a classic draw as in previous years. Since the Champions League reform there has been a kind of seed list as in tennis. The UEFA opted for drawing couples, so that at least some tension is there. At Bayern, the possible opponents are called Atlético Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen, for Leverkusen it is the record winner Real Madrid alongside Bavaria. At Borussia Dortmund, the possible opponents are a little less prominent: OSC Lille and Aston Villa.
Before the start-welcome to the live ticker of the draw of the Champions League round of 16. The event begins at 12 p.m. in Nyon.