An air of deja vu

There was a distinct air of deja vu about the draw for the Champions League round of 16, with six teams drawn to face sides they encountered during last season's competition.
Real Madrid, seeking a 10th title, will have a chance to avenge their exit at the same stage last season when they face Lyon, while Arsenal are set to resume hostilities with their quarterfinal conquerors Barcelona.
The most emotive reunion, meanwhile, sees Bayern Munich cross swords with Inter Milan, who defeated the Bavarians 2-0 in last season's final in Madrid.
Arsenal have perhaps the most unenviable task against a Barcelona side who have this season raised their standards to even more breath-taking levels.
A 5-0 thrashing of Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid in November was widely heralded as one of the most complete performances in the sport's history and they recently went on a record 16-game winning streak in La Liga.
Lionel Messi, winner of the inaugural FIFA Ballon d'Or award, has already scored 37 goals in all competitions to date and Arsenal know well what a devastatingly effective adversary he is.
The Argentine dribbling maestro netted all four goals in Barca's 4-1 defeat of the Gunners at Camp Nou last year, following a thrilling 2-2 draw in the first leg.
Arsenal tackle Barcelona at the Emirates on Wednesday, with their north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur set to take centre stage the night before when they travel to seven-time champions AC Milan.
Champions League debutants Spurs illuminated the group phase, losing 4-3 at Inter before beating the defending champions 3-1 at White Hart Lane.
Two-time runners-up Valencia host Schalke on Tuesday, with Roma and last-16 debutants Shakhtar Donetsk sharing the bill with Arsenal and Barcelona on Wednesday.
Real Madrid closed the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to five points with a 1-0 win at Espanyol on Sunday but they will be wary of Lyon, whom they have failed to beat in six previous Champions League meetings.
Lyon prevailed 2-1 on aggregate in last season's round-of-16 encounter, after Miralem Pjanic scored a crucial 75th-minute equaliser in the second leg at the Bernabeu.
Real visit Lyon on February 22, when FC Copenhagen -- appearing at this stage of the competition for the first time -- welcome big-spending Premier League giants Chelsea to the Danish capital.
Bayern will hope to put their domestic difficulties to one side when they tackle Inter at the San Siro the following evening.
Louis van Gaal's side are 13 points behind Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga but recently welcomed back star forwards Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben after spells on the sidelines.
Manchester United, who fell to Bayern in last season's quarterfinals, face French champions Marseille in the remaining tie.

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AC Milan (ITA) v Tottenham Hotspur (ENG), Valencia (ESP) v Schalke 04 (GER), Arsenal (ENG) Barcelona (ESP), Roma (ITA) v Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR), FC Copenhagen (DEN) v Chelsea (ENG), Lyon (FRA) v Real Madrid (ESP), Inter Milan (ITA) v Bayern Munich (GER), Marseille (FRA) v Manchester
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