Chelsea found out their UEFA Champions League last 16 fate on Monday morning as they were paired with Borussia Dortmund for the first time in the competition's history.
Within the same draw, Manchester City got another of three possible Bundesliga opponents in the form of RB Leipzig.
Narratively, Leipzig were one of the teams that would have added extra spice given the obvious connection to Timo Werner, who only departed this past summer, but also transfer target Christopher Nkunku who could join the Blues in 2023.