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Another rematch: Villarreal take on Bayer Leverkusen

In 2010-11 we defeated Napoli, and then were drawn against Bayer Leverkusen. It happened again this time. Not the best of draws, not the worst.

Hernan Sanz, Marcos Senna, Cristina Darden--Villarreal's triumvirate at the draw in Switzerland today
Hernan Sanz, Marcos Senna, Cristina Darden--Villarreal's triumvirate at the draw in Switzerland today
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The draw for the round of 16 (and for that matter the next ones as well) remind me of high school debate tournament knockout draws, with representatives of each team sitting and writing down their opponents' names, trying to look calm/happy/confident....

And so it was this morning.  The draw has thrown up some attractive ties, though as often happens a couple of the weaker sides are facing each other, and there are two matches involving clubs form the same country.  The draw is:

Shaktar Donetsk v Andelecht

Basel v Sevilla

VILLARREAL v Bayer Leverkusen

Athletic Club v Valencia

Liverpool v Manchester United

Sparta Prague v Lazio

Borussia Dortmund v Tottenham

Fenerbahce v Braga

Chicharito (15 goals in 18 matches in the Bundesliga) has led Leverkusen, who are doing OK--they're fourth in the Bundesliga, with a 10-5-7 record.  Not a team I hoped for, but better than many alternatives at this point.  A good stadium, easy to travel to.

What do you think?  First leg on March 10 at El Madrigal, second on March 17 in Germany.