Manchester City Set for Champions League Showdown Against Real Madrid in Playoff Round

The UEFA Champions League has entered its knockout phase, with the latest playoff draw revealing crucial matchups for the 2024/25 season. This marks the first season under the new league-phase format, replacing the traditional group stage.

Knockout Phase Playoff Fixtures:

• Club Brugge vs. Atalanta
• Sporting CP vs. Borussia Dortmund
• Manchester City vs. Real Madrid
• Celtic vs. Bayern Munich
• Juventus vs. PSV Eindhoven
• Feyenoord vs. AC Milan
• Brest vs. Paris Saint-Germain
• Monaco vs. Benfica

These two-legged ties are set to take place on February 11/12 and 18/19, 2025. The winners will secure a place in the Round of 16, joining the top eight teams from the league phase who have already advanced.