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When Did Liverpool and Arsenal Last Play Each Other In the Champions League? 211x2u

Louis Fargher Sports Editor

Published21 Feb 2025

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Liverpool and Arsenal could go head-to-head in the Champions League for the first time since 2008 following the round of 16 draw.

The draw for the Champions League Round of 16 has been completed and the three English teams that are still in the competition now know their next opponents.

After finishing top of the table in the new Champions League group stage format, Liverpool may have been expecting an easier draw – however that is not what they received.

Arne Slot’s side will face Ligue 1 giants, Paris Saint-Germain, over two legs in one of the biggest ties of the competition.

Luis Enrique’s men booked their place in the Ro16 after beating Brest 10-0 on aggregate, which included a 7-0 victory at Parc des Princes.

Another English side that booked their place in the Ro16 without needing a play-off was Arsenal, as Mikel Arteta’s side finished third.

The Gunners will face PSV in the next stages, with the Dutch side earning a 4-3 aggregate victory over Juventus – winning 3-1 in extra time during the second leg.

The final Premier League side that are hoping to win the UCL is Aston Villa, who claimed the final qualification place by finishing eighth.

Unai Emery’s men will face a team that has already beaten the Villains in the Champions League this season, as Villa face Club Brugge once again.

The Belgian side pulled off a huge shock in the play-off stages, beating Europa League champions Atalanta 5-2 on aggregate.

Due to the new Champions League format, teams know who they could face in the next rounds if they manage progress through each stage themselves.

This means that Arsenal and Liverpool will be aware that if they both manage to make their way through, then the two English sides will face off in the Champions League semi final.

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Liverpool and Arsenal could meet in the Champions League semi-final this season, but what needs to happen for these two European giants to face off?

Arne Slot’s side will face PSG in the Ro16 and if the Reds make their way through that, then they will face either Club Brugge or Aston Villa.

Similarly, if Arsenal can beat PSV across two legs then the Gunners will face either Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid in the quarter finals.

This is by no means a simple task, however, if both Liverpool and Arsenal can beat their quarter-final opponents then the two sides will meet in the UCL semi final.

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Despite being two of the biggest sides in England, Liverpool and Arsenal have only played each other twice in the Champions League.

In 2007/08, the Gunners were beaten 5-3 on aggregate in the Champions League quarter finals as Liverpool made their way to the semis.

The opening leg was played at the Emirates, as Emmanuel Adebayor and Dirk Kuyt both scored in the first half to leave the match at 1-1 going into the second leg.

In a thrilling Champions League clash, Liverpool managed to win 4-2 despite Arsenal taking the lead through Abou Diaby in the 13th minute.

Liverpool made it 2-1 through through Sami Hypia and Fernando Torres, before Adebayor equalised for Arsenal in the 84th minute.

The Gunners looked to be going through on away goals, however, just a minute after Adebayor’s equaliser, Steven Gerrard converted a penalty before Ryan Babel scored a fourth to seal a 4-2 victory.

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Club Brugge vs Aston Villa
Borussia Dortmund vs Lille
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen
PSV vs Arsenal
Feyenoord vs Inter
PSG vs Liverpool
Benfica vs Barcelona