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Liverpool's reward for topping the league phase of the Champions League has been a nightmare route to the final in Munich.
The Reds return to European action with their first knockout round in the last-16 first leg against Paris Saint-Germain, live on talkSPORT.
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Arne Slot's men didn't need to get out of first gear during the league phase as they won seven of their first eight matches to finish first.
Liverpool secured statement wins over Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen, with their only defeat coming to PSV Eindhoven on the final day after top-two qualification had already been assured.
However, a tough tie against a newly-rampant PSG side is their first real test of the competition, and things don't get easier from there.
Unlike previous editions of the Champions League, Liverpool discovered all their potential opponents en route to glory.
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Liverpool will face either Club Brugge or Premier League rivals Aston Villa in the last-eight of the Champions League should they beat PSG.
The Merseysiders haven't played Belgian Brugge since the 1978 European Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
A Kenny Dalglish goal was enough for Liverpool to seat a 1-0 win and become the first English team to retain the European Cup.
Meanwhile, Slot's side have already faced Unai Emery's team twice in the Premier League this term, drawing 3-3 at Villa Park last month.
A semi-final could bring another top-flight rival in Arsenal or a reunion with Champions League foes Real Madrid, in addition to the two's respective last-16 opponents - PSV or Atletico.
Should Liverpool reach the final then eight clubs on the opposite side of the last-16 bracket, including Barcelona, could be their challenger.
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Champions League last 16 draw in full
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PSG vs LiverpoolClub Brugge vs Aston VillaReal Madrid vs Atletico MadridPSV vs ArsenalRight side
Feyenoord vs InterBayern Munich vs Bayer LeverkusenBorussia Dortmund vs LilleBenfica vs BarcelonaPSG vs Liverpool: talkSPORT coverage
This Champions League last-16 first leg will take place on Wednesday, March 5.
Kick-off at Parc des Princes is scheduled for 8pm.
talkSPORT will have live coverage from Paris presented by Adrian Durham.
Commentary will be provided by Jim Proudfoot and former England captain Stuart Pearce.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
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