<!--Article Start--> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="document jq_ColDocument jq_ShareArea"> <div class="tooltipContent"> <div class="scrollContent jq_Content jq_langdir tinyscrollbar doctooltip-y fontsize_0"> <div class="viewport"> <div class="overview"> <h3 style="text-align: justify">European champions FC Barcelona will go up against English Premier League leaders Arsenal FC in the Champions League last 16 after they were thrown together in Monday's draw.</h3> <p style="text-align: justify">French heavyweights Paris Saint-Germain were drawn against 2012 winners Chelsea FC for the third straight season, while Bayern Munich will meet last year's finalists Juventus.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The draw, carried out at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, also saw record 10-time winners Real Madrid matched up against Roma, while Manchester City will meet Ukrainians Dynamo Kiev for a place in the quarter-finals.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">FC Barcelona representative Albert Soler said the title-holders had plenty of respect for the Gunners, who the Spaniards beat 2-1 in the 2006 Champions League final in Paris.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"Both teams have a similar understanding of football, so I think we will have two great games and we hope to get the better results," Soler told beIN Sport Spain.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"As always, we have respect for the opponnent. Arsenal FC are a great team and I am sure we will have difficulties against them."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Bayern captain Philipp Lahm admitted the Bundesliga leaders had stumbled upon a tricky last-16 opponent in Juve but remained confident of progressing.</p> . <p style="text-align: justify">"It's a European classic. Juve were runners-up last season which represents a major challenge, but we want to reach the quarters and will do everything we can."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Former Real Madrid and Spain star Emilio Butragueno, now a club director with the La Liga giants, admitted the draw could have been worse for Rafael Benitez's side.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"We could have got more difficult opponents, but also easier opponents. Roma are a competitive team with internationally recognised players," said Butragueno.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">"We all know what it means to face Real Madrid in this kind of tie, so they will be very motivated and we need to respond to our expectations."</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The remaining ties featured two-time runners-up Atletico Madrid taking on 1988 champions PSV Eindhoven with twice former winners Benfica up against Zenit St Petersburg.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Wolfsburg, who dumped out Manchester United to reach the knockout phase for the first time, will meet competition debutants Gent.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The first legs will be played on February 16-17 and and 23-24 with the return matches scheduled to take place on March 8-9 and 15-16.</p> <p style="text-align: justify"><strong>By AFP</strong></p> <!--Article End--> </div> </div> </div> </div></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>