Uefa raffled on Friday (31) the clashes of the preliminary phase to the round of 16 of the European tournament; other giants, such as Juventus, Milan and Bayern Munich, are also in the dispute
UEFA held on Friday (31) the draw of the European League Playoffs-teams that compete for a place in the round of 16 of the tournament. The main confrontation will be between Real Madrid and Manchester City, which won the last three editions. The first -time matches are scheduled for February 11 and 12, while the return games will take place on the 18th and 19th of the same month. The draw that will define the rounds of the round of 16 is scheduled for February 21, with the matches scheduled between 4 and 12 March.
The rivalry between Real Madrid and Manchester City has intensified in recent years, with the Spaniards taking the best in the last three direct clashes in Champions League knockouts. This sequence of mother victories adds an extra element of expectation to the next meeting between the two teams.
In addition to the duel between the Spanish and English giants, other clashes also promise to shake the competition. Brest will face Paris Saint-Germain, while Monaco will face Benfica. Juventus will play against PSV, and Feyenoord will measure forces with Milan. Bayern Munich will find themselves against Celtic, and Club Brugg will face Atalanta. Finally, Sporting will have a challenge against Borussia Dortmund.
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📋 Draw made! ✔️
Many exciting duels in perspective… 🤤 i
– uefa.com in Portuguese (@uefacom_pt)
Published Pro Felipe Dantas
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