Holder Barcelona will play Premier League leader Arsenal in the last 16 of the Champions League, 10 years after the sides faced each other in the final, following Monday's draw for the first knockout stage. Spanish league leader Barcelona, chasing a sixth title, prevailed 2-1 in the 2006 final at the Stade de France in Paris and also triumphed in the knockout phase in 2010 and 2011. "We are certain to see a sporting spectacular," said Barca director Albert Soler. "Arsenal and Barcelona have a similar style of play. The fans will enjoy themselves, we're two sides with a similar understanding of the game. They will be two great matches. We must have maximum respect for Arsenal." "Barca are used to playing under pressure in every sense. But we are the reigning champions and that gives you an edge." Arsenal club secretary David Miles said: "It is not easy and the one to avoid at this stage, but it is up to us and we will give them a game. "Messi, Neymar, Suarez ... you could go on, but we have our own world class players and I am sure they will be fantastic games in London and in Barcelona." Chelsea, which is enduring a torrid time in the Premier League, will face French league leader Paris St Germain in the knockout stages for the third year in succession after the French champion triumphed at the same stage last season and the London club had the upper hand in the quarterfinals the previous year. "There is not much we don't know about Paris," said Chelsea general secretary David Barnard. "You only know if it's a good draw after the tie. We are ambitious, we have two-and-a-half months to prepare," PSG Sports Director Olivier Letang said. Another clash between big guns will feature former winner Juventus and Bayern Munich, while 10-time champion Real Madrid was drawn against AS Roma. "Everybody wanted to avoid Barca and Bayern so we are not so lucky but Bayern will not be glad they drew Juve," said Juventus ambassador Pavel Nedved. PSV Eindhoven will take on Atletico Madrid, Dynamo Kiev will play Manchester City and Benfica will be against Zenit St Petersburg. Gent, in its first participation in the competition, will take on Germany's VfL Wolfsburg. Europa League last 32 draw Sevilla, knocked out of the Champions League last week, will launch its bid for a hat trick of Europa League titles against Norwegian club Molde after the draw for the last 32 was made Monday. Manchester United was paired with Danish team Midtjylland which takes part in the competition for the first time. Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp will be back in Germany when the Reds face Augsburg. Former Champions League winner Borussia Dortmund and Porto also meet while exciting ties feature Olympique de Marseille against Athletic Bilbao, Anderlecht vs. Olympiakos Piraeus, Shakhtar Donetsk against Schalke 04 and Lazio vs. Galatasaray. — Agencies
