The draw for the UEFA Champions League first knockout round takes place today. The rules for the draw are simple; group winners have to play group runners-up but a team can't face another team from their own country or qualifying group.
The group winners are:
Porto
Chelsea
Real Madrid
AC milan
Barcelona
Manchester United
Inter Milan
Sevilla

Then group runners-up are:

Liverpool
Schalke 04
Olympiakos
Celtic
Lyon
Roma
Fenerbahce
Arsenal

Therefore, Manchester United can meet either Schalke, Olympiakos, Celtic, Lyon and Fenerbahce in the next round. Chelsea opponents will be selected from Roma, Olympiakos, Celtic, Lyon and Fenerbahce.

As Liverpool and Arsenal finished second they have got a much tougher draw. They will have to play either Real Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan or Inter Milan. Also, Liverpool and Arsenal can face Sevilla and Porto respectively. I really hope there will be ties like Liverpool v AC Milan and Arsenal v Real Madrid in the next round. I will be posting the ties as soon as I get to know them.

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