The stage is set for the most exciting part of the domestic football season: the Champions League knockout stages.
Monday’s draw revealed the Round of 16 lineup, setting up eight mouth-watering clashes between some of the continent’s very, very best, all of whom have spent the last three-and-a-bit months fighting for the right to continue in this competition.
In our estimation, this is the best Round of 16 draw for several years.
Here’s where the pressure truly kicks in, as the elite chase the ultimate trophy in club football. This is the pinnacle. This is the peak.