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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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4) Manchester City vs. Monaco – First leg Feb. 21 Second leg March 15

Monaco’s Colombian forward Radamel Falcao (C) and his teammates celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League group E football match AS Monaco and Tottenham Hotspur FC at the Louis II stadium in Monaco on November 22, 2016. / AFP / Valery HACHE (Photo credit should read VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)
Monaco’s Colombian forward Radamel Falcao (C) and his teammates celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League group E football match AS Monaco and Tottenham Hotspur FC at the Louis II stadium in Monaco on November 22, 2016. / AFP / Valery HACHE (Photo credit should read VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images) /

Manchester City finished runners-up in Group C behind Barcelona. They have been given a somewhat favorable draw against French Ligue 1 side Monaco.

Pep Guardiola’s team had been cruising along in the Premier League before Chelsea came to Manchester and humbled his squad. The loss to Chelsea was followed by a humiliating defeat in monsoon like weather at Leicester.

Monaco are second in Ligue 1 and have scored an amazing 53 goals in 17 matches so far. Since leaving England Radamel Falcao has been scoring regularly.  He is joined up front by Argentine striker Guido Carrillo who has seven goals in league play.

Of course City will have Sergio Aguero back in the lineup when the two teams meet in February. Plus Guardiola will have sorted out his defensive situation by then.

On paper Manchester City should be victorious. However, based on current form Monaco are more likely to make it through to the quarterfinals.

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