Who Chelsea could face in Champions League round of 16 as Barcelona, Juventus, PSG and Bayern Munich await

CHELSEA became the last English team to seal their qualification into the Champions League last 16 with a 2-1 win over Lille.

First-half strikes from Tammy Abraham and Cesar Azpilicueta were enough to see the Blues through as Group H runners-up after former Stamford Bridge star Loic Remy scored for the French side.

Chelsea secured their place in the last-16 of the Champions League last nightCredit: EPA

As a result of finishing second, Frank Lampard’s side will be at home for the first-leg before potentially travelling to the likes of Barcelona, Paris, or Munich for the return fixture.

Chelsea cannot be drawn against fellow Premier League teams Liverpool and Manchester City, who both topped their groups, in the next round.

The Blues also won’t be returning to face Group H winners Valencia because they were in the same group.

Of the five they can face however, four won their domestic titles last season, with RB Leipzig the most favourable outcome for Chelsea.

Julian Nagelsmann’s side, who are six points ahead of Bundesliga champions Bayern, would still prove a stern test for the Londoners.

Munich is another possible destination for Chelsea, who may also be drawn against Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus, and Neymar and Paris Saint-Germain.

London rivals Spurs can expect a tough round of sixteen match-up after finishing second as well, with the easiest outcome for them also being Leipzig or Valencia.

Both Liverpool and Manchester City meanwhile will be hoping to avoid serial Champions League winners Real Madrid, who finished runners-up to PSG in Group A.

The draw for the competitions last 16 will take place in Nyon, Switzerland on Monday 16 December.

It is scheduled to begin at 11am GMT and is being shown live both on BT Sport and the UEFA website.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk