By Abimbola Erinle
Mixed reactions have trailed the UEFA Champions League draw held Thursday evening in Monaco.
The ceremony featured former AC Milan and Real Madrid midfielder Ricardo Kaká and Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimović, both celebrated for legendary goals during their careers.
Nearly 20 million viewers watched across the globe .
Real Madrid will meet Manchester City once again at the Santiago Bernabéu, continuing a rivalry that has developed over the last three seasons. Madrid will also face Liverpool at Anfield in another high-profile contest between Spain and England.
At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea will meet FC Barcelona in a fixture that has delivered memorable moments in past editions, most notably Andrés Iniesta’s decisive volley that eliminated Chelsea in dramatic fashion.
Bayern Munich face challenging encounters against Arsenal and Chelsea. Inter Milan will take on Atléti (Athletico Madrid) and Borussia Dortmund. Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will host Bayern Munich in one of the most anticipated fixtures of the round.
