The2021–22 UEFA Champions League knockout phase began on 15 February with the round of 16 and ended on 28 May 2022 with thefinal at theStade de France inSaint-Denis, France, to decide the champions of the2021–22 UEFA Champions League.[1] A total of 16 teams competed in the knockout phase.[2]
Times areCET/CEST,[note 1] as listed byUEFA (local times, if different, are in parentheses).
The knockout phase involved the 16 teams which qualified as winners and runners-up of each of the eight groups in thegroup stage.
| Group | Winners (seeded in round of 16 draw) | Runners-up (unseeded in round of 16 draw) |
|---|---|---|
| A |  Manchester City |  Paris Saint-Germain |
| B | Liverpool |  Atlético Madrid |
| C |  Ajax |  Sporting CP |
| D | Real Madrid |  Inter Milan |
| E |  Bayern Munich | Benfica |
| F | Manchester United | Villarreal |
| G | Lille |  Red Bull Salzburg |
| H | Juventus | Chelsea |
Each tie in theknockout phase, apart from the final, was played overtwo legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that scored more goals on aggregate over the two legs advanced to the next round. If the aggregate score was level, then 30 minutes ofextra time was played (theaway goals rule was not applied). If the score was still level at the end of extra time, the winners were decided by apenalty shoot-out. In the final, which was played as a single match, if the score was level at the end of normal time, extra time was played, followed by a penalty shoot-out if the score was still level.[2]
The mechanism of the draws for each round was as follows:
The schedule was as follows (all draws were held at the UEFA headquarters inNyon, Switzerland).[1]
| Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | 13 December 2021, 15:00 | 15–16 & 22–23 February 2022 | 8–9 & 15–16 March 2022 |
| Quarter-finals | 18 March 2022, 12:00 | 5–6 April 2022 | 12–13 April 2022 |
| Semi-finals | 26–27 April 2022 | 3–4 May 2022 | |
| Final | 28 May 2022 atStade de France,Saint-Denis | ||
The draw for the round of 16 was held on 13 December 2021, originally at 12:00CET.[3] The draw featured multiple irregularities:Manchester United were mistakenly included in the draw forVillarreal's opponent (both were inGroup F), and subsequently were selected; another ball was then drawn, withManchester City chosen instead. In the following tie,Liverpool were mistakenly included in the draw forAtlético Madrid's opponent (both were inGroup B), while Manchester United were incorrectly excluded.[4] Later that day, UEFA voided the original draw due to a "technical problem" with the draw computer, and it was entirely redone at 15:00 CET.[5]
The round of 16 ties were initially drawn (and later voided) as follows:[6]
The first legs were played on 15, 16, 22 and 23 February, and the second legs were played on 8, 9, 15 and 16 March 2022.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bull Salzburg | 2–8 | Bayern Munich | 1–1 | 1–7 |
| Sporting CP | 0–5 | Manchester City | 0–5 | 0–0 |
| Benfica | 3–2 | Ajax | 2–2 | 1–0 |
| Chelsea | 4–1 | Lille | 2–0 | 2–1 |
| Atlético Madrid | 2–1 | Manchester United | 1–1 | 1–0 |
| Villarreal | 4–1 | Juventus | 1–1 | 3–0 |
| Inter Milan | 1–2 | Liverpool | 0–2 | 1–0 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2–3 | Real Madrid | 1–0 | 1–3 |
Bayern Munich won 8–2 on aggregate.
| Manchester City | 0–0 | Sporting CP |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Manchester City won 5–0 on aggregate.
Benfica won 3–2 on aggregate.
| Lille | 1–2 | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Chelsea won 4–1 on aggregate.
Atlético Madrid won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Villarreal | 1–1 | Juventus |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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| Juventus | 0–3 | Villarreal |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Villarreal won 4–1 on aggregate.
Liverpool won 2–1 on aggregate.
Real Madrid won 3–2 on aggregate.
The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 18 March 2022, 12:00CET.[23]
The first legs were played on 5 and 6 April, and the second legs were played on 12 and 13 April 2022.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 4–5 | Real Madrid | 1–3 | 3–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Manchester City | 1–0 | Atlético Madrid | 1–0 | 0–0 |
| Villarreal | 2–1 | Bayern Munich | 1–0 | 1–1 |
| Benfica | 4–6 | Liverpool | 1–3 | 3–3 |
| Chelsea | 1–3 | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Real Madrid won 5–4 on aggregate.
| Atlético Madrid | 0–0 | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Manchester City won 1–0 on aggregate.
| Bayern Munich | 1–1 | Villarreal |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Villarreal won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Liverpool | 3–3 | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Liverpool won 6–4 on aggregate.
The draw for the semi-finals was held on 18 March 2022, 12:00CET, after the quarter-final draw.[23]
The first legs were played on 26 and 27 April, and the second legs were played on 3 and 4 May 2022.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 5–6 | Real Madrid | 4–3 | 1–3 (a.e.t.) |
| Liverpool | 5–2 | Villarreal | 2–0 | 3–2 |
| Manchester City | 4–3 | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Real Madrid won 6–5 on aggregate.
| Villarreal | 2–3 | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Liverpool won 5–2 on aggregate.
The final was played on 28 May 2022 at theStade de France inSaint-Denis. A draw was held on 18 March 2022, after the quarter-final and semi-final draws, to determine the "home" team for administrative purposes.[23]
