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UEFA Champions League Last 16, 1st leg, Feb 23

By Chris Dinsdale

February 23, 2022 - Champions League Round of 16 first leg matches, including match-ups between Benfica and Ajax at the Estádio da Luz, and Atletico Madrid against Manchester United at the Estadio Metropolitano. The second leg for these matches takes place on March 15.

The 2021-22 UEFA Champions League is the 30th season of Europe’s primary club football tournament.

Chelsea are the defending champions having defeated English Premier League rivals Manchester City in the 2021 final.

Real Madrid are the most successful club in European Cup history, with 13 titles, ahead of AC Milan (7), Bayern Munich (6) and Liverpool (6).

The UEFA Champions League is contested by the highest ranked teams of the strongest UEFA national associations. It is the top club competition in European football and one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world. The Champions League final is the most watched annual sporting event worldwide.

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PUBLISHED: 21/02/2022; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Getty Images
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