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Champions League Play-Offs Set for Thrilling Encounters with Manchester City vs. Real Madrid

Posted : 31 January 2025

The Champions League play-offs have set up some exciting matchups, with the last two winners, Manchester City and Real Madrid, facing off for a spot in the quarter-finals. The draw also saw Bayern Munich, the third-ranked team, paired with Celtic, in what appears to be a favorable encounter on paper. Manchester City, despite being placed 22nd in the league phase, will meet Real Madrid, the reigning champions and record holders, for what promises to be a thrilling contest.

 

The league stage of the Champions League concluded on Wednesday, determining the teams that secured direct spots in the quarter-finals, including top clubs like Liverpool, Barcelona, and Arsenal. Meanwhile, those finishing in 9th to 24th positions now face the challenge of the play-off stage to reach the last 16. The draw also saw intriguing battles taking shape, such as PSG's French derby against Brest, and Italian powerhouses AC Milan and Juventus being drawn against Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven, respectively.

 

Other notable matchups include Benfica facing Monaco, and Dortmund squaring off against Sporting Lisbon. Aston Villa and Lille will also battle in their respective encounters, while Atletico Madrid faces AC Milan, and Bayer Leverkusen is set to meet Celtic. These fixtures promise high-stakes action, as teams vie for a chance to progress further into Europe's most prestigious competition.

 

The play-off draw has been structured according to league standings, with teams ranked 9th and 10th drawn against those in 23rd and 24th places, and so on. The higher-ranked teams will host the second leg of their matches. The first round of the knockout stage begins in mid-February, with the quarter-finals slated for early April and the final taking place in Munich at the end of May.

 

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