Savoury clashes for Europe's elite

THOUGH brave faces were plentiful in public, one suspects that behind the scenes, the power brokers of the Premiership must be left a little bewildered by the imprint of Lady Luck at Nyon, Switzerland, yesterday.

The draw for the first knockout round of the UEFA Champions League was one of the most memorable in years, with three of the eight ties featuring two former winners of the European Champions League.

Real Madrid come up against Juventus, Chelsea face Barcelona, Manchester United take on AC Milan and Arsenal will play four-time champions Bayern Munich.