The UEFA Champions League round of 16, quarterfinal and semifinal draws took place on Friday as Europe's leading soccer competition takes its final form for this season. The top eight teams from the league phase led by Liverpool and Barcelona qualified automatically for the round of 16 while eight teams have emerged from the knockout round playoffs which are part of this year's new format.

Liverpool have drawn Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League round of 16 to reignite a feisty battle that had Jurgen Klopp angered

Liverpool, which finished top of the table, could only play the winners of either the 15th and 18th place playoff tie or 16th and 17th in the round of 16.