Champions League ties announced

Football fans will be arranging flights to various destinations across Europe following Friday's (December 18th) draw for the first knockout round of the Champions League.

Manchester United fans will be planning their trips to Italy after their team were drawn against AC Milan.

The intriguing pairing could see former United hero David Beckham, who is currently on loan at the Italian club, making a return to Old Trafford.

Also due to pay a visit to his old team is Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho, whose side were drawn against Chelsea in the second round of the Champions League.

Arsenal fans will be booking flights to Portugal, with the north London team set to play FC Porto, winners of Europe's leading club tournament in 2004.

Other highlights of the draw include the pairing of French side Lyon with Real Madrid and the fixture between Bayern Munich and Fiorentina.

First leg matches will be played on February 16th, 17th, 23rd and 24th, while the deciding games are scheduled for March 9th, 10th, 16th and 17th.

Posted by Carrie, 21 December 2009 14:36

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