The anticipated UEFA ceremony became a trending topic of conversation after a technical problem meant the initial draw result - which had matched us up with Paris Saint-Germain - had to be scrapped.
Three hours later, an unprecedented redraw took place and Ralf Rangnick’s Reds were eventually given a fascinating tie against Diego Simeone’s respected La Liga champions.
In case you missed it, the first leg will take place at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Spain on Wednesday 23 February, before the return fixture is held at Old Trafford on Tuesday 15 March.
So how does this impact upon our fixture list?