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title: "Liverpool to face Red Bull Salzburg in UCL Round of 16"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-12-13T11:29:00Z"
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# Liverpool to face Red Bull Salzburg in UCL Round of 16

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/12/13/virals-ac-milan-interested-in-liverpool-striker-divock-origi/) will face Red Bull Salzburg in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.

The Reds will head to Austria before returning to Anfield in February for the second leg a [fortnight later](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/) in the knockout phase.

Jurgen Klopp’s side qualified as [winners from Group B](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/standings/) – becoming the only English side to win every game at the stage in the process.

Now the [reward for Klopp’s men](https://www.bt.com/sport/watch/live-now/bt-sport-1.html) will be a meeting with the reigning Austrian Bundesliga champions.

> Liverpool will face Salzburg in the last 16 of the Champions League [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) [December 13, 2021](https://twitter.com/JamesPearceLFC/status/1470352545226924035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

This is the next step on the possible [road to the Krestovsky Stadium](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/final/) in Saint Petersburg, Russia for the final on 28 May 2022.

A star-studded current crop will be hoping to make it [seven times European champions](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/history/honours) and a second success under their German manager.

Elsewhere in the draw, [domestic rivals](https://www.bt.com/sport/watch/live-now/bt-sport-1.html) Manchester City were drawn to face Villarreal, whilst Chelsea and Manchester United take on Lille and Paris Saint-Germain respectively.

Other notable ties see runners-up from the Reds’ group Atletico Madrid attempt to overcome a [rampant](https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/bayern-munich/form-guide) Bayern Munich.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Things certainly could’ve been far worse for Klopp’s side.

Whilst the Austrian league leaders are packed full of threats, including [heavily linked](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/karim-adeyemi-liverpool-major-transfer-22223527) forward Karim Adeyemi, the Reds will back themselves to overpower their opponents.

This will be the [third and fourth meeting](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2027040--liverpool-vs-salzburg/) between the clubs in the competition after a thrilling group stage doubleheader in 2019/20.

The clash will also see a [return of Takumi Minamino](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11890345/takumi-minamino-liverpool-sign-red-bull-salzburg-midfielder), Naby Keita and Sadio Mane to former employers.