Champions League last 16 draw: When do Leicester play Sevilla and what do we know about the Foxes’ opponents?

LEICESTER will face a tricky tie against Sevilla in their first ever Champions League last-16 clash.

Claudio Ranieri‘s Foxes enjoyed the luxury of finishing top of Group G after an incredible opening five games, racking up four wins and a draw.

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First-leg matches take place on February 14, 15, 21 and 22, while the second legs will be played over March 7, 8, 14 and 15.

And Leicester will be hoping to forget about the 5-0 drubbing at the hands of Porto as they go into their two-legged tie with the Spanish giants, who are third in La Liga just one point behind Barcelona.

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Bayern Munich and Real Madrid were just two of the potential opponents in the round-of-16.

The Foxes finished up in first place in the opening stage on 13 points, two points clear of the Portuguese side.

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However, it was a close-run thing, as Danish side FC Copenhagen finished their campaign on an impressive nine points.

Had Leicester beaten Porto last week, it could have been them in the knockout stages.

The Foxes will play the first leg away so as to have home advantage in the crucial second game, but have never beaten a Spanish side in Europe, having drawn one and lost three – all against Atletico Madrid.

Sevilla won last season's Europa League, beating Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool 3-1 and finished second in their group with 11 points, behind table-toppers Juventus.