The UEFA Champions League round of 16, quarterfinal and semifinal draws took place on Friday as Europe's leading soccer competition takes its final form for this season. The top eight teams from the league phase led by Liverpool and Barcelona qualified automatically for the round of 16 while eight teams have emerged from the knockout round playoffs which are part of this year's new format.

Liverpool is leading the Premier League, and PSG is doing the same in Ligue 1 with an unbeaten run. The Reds' boss, Arne Slot, has now reacted to drawing PSG. Slot told the media

Six writers from The Athletic analyse the draw for the Champions League last-16 ties and the road to Munich in May