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Paul Clarke

Liverpool likely opponents emerge in Champions League last 16 draw after beating Ajax

Liverpool are through to the last 16 of the Champions League and it has led supporters to consider their potential opponents in the knockout stage.

The Reds secured top spot in Group D thanks to Curtis Jones' goal at Anfield against Ajax on Tuesday which gave Jurgen Klopp's men all three points.

On the back of a disappointing defeat at home to Atalanta last month, Liverpool recovered to ensure their place in the knockout stages of the prestigious competition.

Their spot at the top of their group means they will face one of the second-placed teams from the other groups in the Champions League.

Who would you like Liverpool to face in the Champions League last 16? Let us know in the comments.

This doesn't include English teams such as Manchester United, Man City or Chelsea, who all avoid each other until the quarter-finals.

As it stands the potential opponent from Group A would be Atletico Madrid - who knocked Klopp's side out of the competition last season - but FC Red Bull Salzburg and Lokomotiv Moscow can still qualify for the knockouts in second spot.

Group B is still up for grabs with Borussia Monchengladbach, Shakhtar Donetsk, Real Madrid and Inter Milan still all potential opponents for Liverpool.

FC Porto would be the option from Group C if the draw panned out that way, while Sevilla, who are level on points with Chelsea in Group E, could face the Reds in the last 16 too.

Borussia Dortmund, Lazio and Club Bruges can all still qualify in second place out of Group F, while it's most likely Juventus who will finish second in Group G, though it's possible Barcelona may drop down to second in the final couple of group matches.

Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig are the potential opponents out of Group H for Liverpool.

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