The two giants that Madrid could face in the Champions League round of 16

The Real Madrid has ensured his presence inside the bass drum of the leaders of group in the next draw of the Champions. However, although classify means that the rival in eighth will be a second of group, the true is that there is varied 'coconuts' that they could be a true headache for the white aspirations to defend the title.

The merengues are the only alive Spaniards inside the competition, since Seville and FC Barcelona split course to the Europe League, whereas the Athletic of Madrid remained without international competition when being last in an accessible group. Like this the things, the ones of Santiago Bernabéu could cross again with Paris Saint-Germain in eighth and also with the Liverpool, two rivals of high calibrate that they know at first hand after confronting them the past campaign.

The French had the first place ensured but a goleada apoteósica of the Benfica in Israel finished for snatching them the peak of the group. With a Messi in his best level and a Neymar that has touched ceiling, the Parisians always are dangerous in any stage of the Champions. Besides, have the 'factor Mbappé', a plus that can not be overlooked by the 18 goals in 18 parties that carries in the season.

By his part, the Liverpool was surprised by a Napoli that thinks in big things. The English equalised in points in front of the transalpinos but the 'goal-average' finished favouring to the ones of Luciano Spaletti, by what will have to confront to some head of series. The 'reds' look for to take out the spine of the last final and Anfield will look for revancha in case to cross again with the Madrid.

The other rivals

In addition to the two 'giant' European, also there are other seconds with which Ancelotti could measure. The AC Milan could not against Chelsea in any of his two clashes but attained to do with a square in the eighth, whereas the Witches of Belgium comes of a solid campaign and will be a hard bone of roer for any one. The Borussia Dortmund of Jude Bellingham has done strong in the defensive axis and has two perlas in attack that are conclusive of face to the rival arch.

By his part also is the Eintracht Frankfurt, that already knows at first hand what is to leave on the way to a big of Spain like the Barça in the past edition of the Europe League. To the germanos also joins them the Inter of Milan, another team that threw to the culés of the competition with two sublime performances home and in the Spotify Camp Nou, those that turns them into a rival more than worthy for the whites of Chamartín.