Lionel Messi and Mbappe’s PSG Set to Face Tough Opponents in Champions League Knock Out Stage

Lionel Messi and Mbappe’s PSG Set to Face Tough Opponents in Champions League Knock Out Stage

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:52 PM
  • Paris Saint-Germain could land Spanish giants Real Madrid in the knock out stage of the Champions League
  • Chelsea who are the reigning champions of Europe could also be facing Bayern Munich in what is expected to be tough tie
  • Lionel Messi and his teammates at Paris Sainr-Germain finished second in Group A behind Manchester City

Lionel Messi and his teammates at Paris Saint-Germain will have to wait until next week Monday before finding out who they will face in the Champions League round of 16 encounter.

Paris Saint-Germain finished second in Group A with 11 points and just a point behind leaders Manchester City who finished top.

Although Lionel Messi has not been impressive so far this term in the League, but the Argentine has been shining in the Champions League.

Lionel Messi and Mbappe
Lionel Messi and Mbappein action for Paris Saint-Germain. Photo by Jose Breton
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PSG fans are hoping that Lionel Messi can help the club together with other teammates to land the Champions League title this term.

According to the report on Marca, Paris Saint-Germain could land Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 which will be a tough battle.

In Group D, Real Madrid finished topping with Inter Milan coming second ahead of the round of 16 draws.

Did Lionel Messi score in PSG's last Champions League game?

Paris Saint-Germain played their last Champions League group game against Club Brugge which they won 4-1 in which Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe scored brace each.

Tough opponents Chelsea could face in UCL round of 16 after finishing 2nd in Group H

Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Chelsea are staring at the prospect of drawing Bayern Munich in the Champions League Round of 16 following their second-place finish in Group H.

The Blues were unable to finish top of the pool after their 3-3 draw against Zenit St. Petersburg in the final match of the group stages played at Krestovsky Stadium on the night of Wednesday, December 8.

Thomas Tuchel's men headed into the clash off a frustrating run of results in the Premier League, with their last outing ending in defeat against West Ham in the London derby.

Despite taking control of their encounter against Zenit after Timo Werner fired the opener inside two minutes, Chelsea were unable to see off the first half as Claudinho drew the hosts level before Sardar Azmoun made it 2-1 before the break.

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