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Ranking the Champions League draw

By Jocelyn Taub

NYON, SWITZERLAND - DECEMBER 12: UEFA Champions League trophy is seen during the draw for the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon on December 12, 2016. (Photo by Fatih Erel/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
NYON, SWITZERLAND - DECEMBER 12: UEFA Champions League trophy is seen during the draw for the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon on December 12, 2016. (Photo by Fatih Erel/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) /
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7) Benfica vs. Borussia Dortmund – First leg Feb. 14 Second leg March 8

(From left) Benfica’s Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson Moraes, defender Andre Almeida, Mexican forward Raul Jimenez, Serbian midfielder Ljubomir Fejsa, Swedish defender Victor Lindelof, Brazilian defender Luisao da Silva, defender Nelson Semedo, Argentine midfielder Eduardo Salvio, midfielder Pizzi Fernandes, forward Goncalo Guedes pose before the UEFA Champions League Group B football match SL Benfica vs SSC Napoli at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, on December 6, 2016. / AFP / PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA (Photo credit should read PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP/Getty Images)
(From left) Benfica’s Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson Moraes, defender Andre Almeida, Mexican forward Raul Jimenez, Serbian midfielder Ljubomir Fejsa, Swedish defender Victor Lindelof, Brazilian defender Luisao da Silva, defender Nelson Semedo, Argentine midfielder Eduardo Salvio, midfielder Pizzi Fernandes, forward Goncalo Guedes pose before the UEFA Champions League Group B football match SL Benfica vs SSC Napoli at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, on December 6, 2016. / AFP / PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA (Photo credit should read PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP/Getty Images) /

Borussia Dortmund surprised many by finishing top of Group F over runners-up Real Madrid. Jurgen Klopp’s former club has been here before and has proven to be a tough opponent. They presently sit sixth in the Bundesliga table.

Benfica are top of the Portuguese Primeira having lost just one of its first 13 matches. The club just edged out Besitkas in Group B to grab second place.

The last time the two clubs met was in the round of 16 of the 1963 European Cup. The German club came out on top 6-2 in that two leg meeting.

Benfica ‘s Eduardo Salvio scored three goals and provided two assists during the group stages.

The Portuguese side also has highly rated defender Victor Lindelof. Inter Milan, PSG and Manchester United are targeting the 22-year-old Swede in January.

Dortmund has fire power in its lineup with forwards Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ousmane Dembélé and Marco Reus.

This one is tough to call, but on paper the Germans should move on to the next round.

Here’s what the fans think:

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