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Manchester City will face 15-time European champions Real Madrid, while Celtic will take on German giants Bayern Munich in the Champions League play-off round.
City, the reigning Champions League winners, will host Madrid at the Etihad Stadium on 11 or 12 February before traveling to Spain for the second leg the following week. The matchup is a rematch of last season’s semi-final, where City triumphed on their way to securing their first-ever European title.
Meanwhile, Celtic, who won the competition in 1967, will begin their tie at Celtic Park before heading to the Allianz Arena for the return leg against Bayern Munich. Brendan Rodgers’ side faces a tough challenge against the Bundesliga champions, who are among the tournament favorites.
Full Champions League Play-Off Draw:
– Brest vs. Paris Saint-Germain
– Club Brugge vs. Atalanta
– Manchester City vs. Real Madrid
– Juventus vs. PSV Eindhoven
– Monaco vs. Benfica
The winners of these ties will progress to the next stage of the tournament as the competition intensifies.
Melissa Enoch
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