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ALEX YOUNG

Champions League dates for last-16 fixtures as Liverpool up first against Atletico

Dates for the Champions League last-16 ties have been confirmed with holders Liverpool up first against Atletico Madrid

The Reds will travel to the Wanda Metropolitano on February 18, the site of last season's triumph in the final against Tottenham, before the return leg at Anfield on March 11.

One the same dates, Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain face off, with the first leg in Germany.

The following night, February 19, sees Tottenham host RB Leipzig and Atalanta entertain Valencia. It will be the first time Spurs play the Bundesliga leaders. The return legs are on March 10, meaning these four teams will be the first to know their fate.

Six days later, on February 25, Frank Lampard's Chelsea welcome Bayern to Stamford Bridge on the same night Barcelona travel to Naples to face Napoli. These ties will the last to be finalised, with the second legs on March 18.

The final last-16 first-leg ties begin on February 26 as Manchester City head to the Santiago Bernabeu to face Real Madrid in arguably the tie of the round. It is back to the Etihad for the second leg on March 17. Lyon and Juventus are played across the same dates with the French side hosting first.

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The Champions League last-16 draw in full.

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