The Draw.

The draw for the Champions League has been done! And it's mouthwatering looking at the ties. Some of them bring back old memories and rivalries! Scolari's Blues take on -former Chelsea man-Ranieri's Juve. Am hoping for the Italian giants to knock out Chelsea and pile more misery on their 'near-Champions of Europe' journey. The other fixture which will prominently hug the limelight is the defending champions against Inter. Mourinho comes back to England, with his Nerazurri, to face his old friend - Sir Alex. That is going to be one hell of a game! One other intriguing game would be the battle between the Spanish tacticians: Juande Ramos and Rafael Benitez. Real do not look like the team that had been demolishing others in their path, but a trip to Anfield will surely bring the best out of them.

Chelsea v Juventus

Villarreal v Panathinaikos

Sporting Lisbon v Bayern Munich

Atletico Madrid v FC Porto

Lyon v Barcelona

Real Madrid v Liverpool

Arsenal v Roma

Inter Milan v Manchester United

The matches will be played on Feb 24/25 and Mar 10/11 as the Champions League knockout phase begins. Game on!!!