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Arsenal get another chance to topple Bayern Munich in Champions League

The teams met in the knockout stages in 2005, 2013 and 2014 with the German champions winning on all three occasions

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Netherlands' former striker Ruud Gullit shows the name of Arsenal during the draw for the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League football tournament at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon on December 12, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Fabrice COFFRINI
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Arsenal will have another chance to beat Bayern Munich in a Champions League knockout tie after the sides were paired yet again in the round of 16 following Monday’s draw.

The teams met at the same stage in 2005, 2013 and 2014 with the German champions winning on all three occasions – 3-2 on aggregate in 2005, on away goals after a 3-3 draw in 2013 and 3-1 in 2014.

Paris St Germain will also try to break a jinx when they face Spanish champions Barcelona, who knocked them out in the quarter-finals in 2013 and 2014.

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Holders Real Madrid, who like Bayern finished as runners-up in their group and will therefore play the first leg at home, were given a tricky clash with Serie A side Napoli.

The draw also produced a potential grudge match as it pitted Bayer Leverkusen against Atletico Madrid, whose respective coaches Roger Schmidt and Diego Simeone were involved in an ugly touchline spat when the sides met two seasons ago.

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