Defending champions Actual Madrid will tackle 2023 winners Manchester Metropolis in a high-profile conflict within the play-off spherical of this season’s Champions League, following Friday’s draw.
This marks the fourth consecutive 12 months that the 2 groups will meet in a knockout tie, with Actual Madrid edging previous Metropolis in a penalty shootout throughout final season’s quarter-finals.
Metropolis, who narrowly superior after ending 22nd within the league section below the competitors’s new format, will host the primary leg earlier than touring to Spain for the return fixture.
Elsewhere, Celtic will tackle six-time European champions Bayern Munich after the Scottish champions secured their first knockout stage look in 12 years.
In an all-French encounter, Paris Saint-Germain will face shock contenders Brest, whereas Juventus conflict with PSV Eindhoven, and Feyenoord meet AC Milan in two matchups that includes former Champions League winners.
Europa League holders Atalanta, who narrowly missed out on an computerized last-16 spot by ending simply outdoors the highest eight, will face Belgium’s Membership Brugge within the play-off spherical.
Portugal’s Sporting have been drawn in opposition to final season’s runners-up Borussia Dortmund, whereas Monaco will meet Benfica, having beforehand misplaced to the Portuguese aspect within the league section.
The play-off ties will probably be held subsequent month, with the winners advancing to the final 16, the place they may be part of the highest eight groups from the league section—Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, and Aston Villa.
