The Real Madrid term First phase of the Champions League groups and in 2023 he will have the crosses with which he will seek to repeat the title he won in 2022. Of course, before facing these matches, he will have to meet his opponent in the round of 16, which he will do next Monday, November 7, 2022, when the draw takes place in Switzerland.
Who could be Real Madrid’s opponent in this round of 16? All possibilities below.
Real Madrid’s potential opponents in the round of 16 of the 2022-2023 Champions League
By finishing first in your team, Madrid made sure to set up the round of 16 at home and also face a second-placed opponent. And while in theory this should put a “weaker” club ahead, there are some real European giants alternatives.
One of the teams that finished second and is a possible opponent is none other than the Liverpool, with which the faces were seen in the definition of the Champions League 2021-2022. So is, the final a few months ago could be repeated in the round of 16.
Another very special alternative is the Lionel Messi’s PSG. Not only because of all the history between Rosario and Madrid and facing two big title favourites, but also because it is a rematch of the last 16 Champions League, which Ancelotti’s men obviously won.
Options also include neighbors Inter Milan and AC Milan. The former were responsible for knocking Barcelona out of the group stage, while AC Milan were just crowned champions of the last Serie A.
The Eintracht Frankfurt It would also represent a sort of revenge (more so for the Germans) as both teams faced each other in the last European Super Cupwith a clear victory for Madrid.
The other alternatives? Two other German teams such as Borussia Dortmund (with Jude Bellingham, wanted by Madrid) and the RB Leipzigexcept a club witches which was one of the pleasant revelations of the group stage and helped to get Atlético de Madrid on the road.
Going straight, Madrid’s potential opponents in the round of 16 are: Liverpool, PSG, Inter, Milan, Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Club Bruges.
