I do in some ways feel like this was seeded. If you think about it, based on form and reputation right now you could rank the teams in the competition at:
1. Bayern
2. Madrid
3. Barca
4. PSG
5. Chelsea
6. Atletico
7. Dortmund
8. UTD
1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5.
It's hard to see Bayern losing to UTD, especially without RVP but you never know. UTD have a history of finding ways to snatch victory from certain defeat but even still, it would take nothing short of a miracle. I see it the same way for Dortmund. Their best bet is shell up and absorb in the 1st leg and maybe hope for a lofty result with Lewa's return at home in the 2nd.
Our tie is tricky. I'm not sure I'm as convinced as other people here that Atletico are slowly burning out but I do think this is a decent draw. Honestly, I like that we have the home tie first as well. Recently I think the Away-Home draw has done more harm than good for us since we struggle more away from the Camp Nou. I'm sure we will be up for this one and particularly if we beat Madrid this Sunday, this tie could go a long way psychologically in La Liga with that final game of the season us hosting Atletico, which is sure to have a huge influence on who wins La Liga.
If we beat Madrid on Sunday, dispatch of Atletico in CL and beat Madrid again in the CdR, proving that we still are the best team in Spainm, I think that could sway momentum heavily in our favor to take it all the way in CL and La Liga.
Really excited for the remainder of this season and I'm hopeful and confident we get off to a good start by beating Madrid at the Bernabau.