Published 16:11 IST, December 17th 2019

Champions League draw: Bayern Munich still haunted by ghosts of 2012 UCL Final

The Champions League draw threw up some surprises earlier this week. A rematch of the 2012 UCL Final will be replayed as Bayern Munich take on Chelsea.

Reported by: Colin DCunha
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Champions League draws were finalized earlier this week. re were a number of interesting matchups, with every team drawing an opposition of similar strength and pedigree in Round of 16. It's difficult to say which of 16 manrs would have been most satisfied with Champions League Round of 16 draws. Some clubs, however, did provide a reaction after UCL draws. 

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Bayern Munich vs Chelsea Champions League draw: A t-so-fond trip down memory lane for Bayern

2012 Champions League final was played between Bayern Munich and Chelsea at Allianz Arena. If some Bayern fans h forgotten what that game ended like, Twitter account of Bundesliga club provided an unpleasant reminder of final that y excruciatingly lost in penalty shoot-out.

Chelsea manr Frank Lampard also h a few words regarding Champions League draw, calling it a 'tough draw' for 2012 Champions League victors.

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Meanwhile, Liverpool will he to venue of ir most recent European conquest -  Wanda Metropolita. Jurgen Klopp's side drew against Atletico Mrid in Round of 16.  Liverpool manr was cordial about his team's chances of getting same locker room from ir last visit to Wanda Metropolita.

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Manchester City manr Pep Guardiola's tactics will be tested when reigning Premier League champions he to Santiago Bernabeu to face Real Mrid late in February. This will be first time that Pep Guardiola and Zinedine Zidane will face off against each or as manrs. Jose Mourinho was denied a Champions League face-off against Barcelona as Tottenham drew Bundesliga leers RB Leipzig in Round of 16. 

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14:24 IST, December 17th 2019