UCL: Real Madrid to face Man City in knockout match; Atalanta tango Club Brugge
Real Madrid will face Manchester City in the knockout phase of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League following the completion of draw for 16 teams in contention for the eight non-automatic spots for the round of 16.
The match between the Spanish and English champions is the biggest tie to watch out for in the round after both teams surprisingly finished outside the top eight in the league table and out on automatic qualification to the round of 16.
Paris Saint-Germain is another team that also missed out on the automatic last 16 spots and will face fellow French side Brest for a place in the next round; Juventus tango PSV, and Monaco will play Benfica.
Meanwhile, Club Brugge is up against current Europa League champions Atalanta, Sporting Lisbon paired with Borussia Dortmund, Feyenoord will face AC Milan, and Celtic will play Bayern Munich.
Full knockout phase fixtures:
Brest vs PSG
Club Brugge vs Atalanta
Man City vs Real Madrid
Juventus vs PSV
Monaco vs Benfica
Sporting vs Dortmund
Celtic vs Bayern
Feyenoord vs Milan
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