The draw for the Champions League league phase has been concluded, setting up mouthwatering fixtures for Europe’s elite clubs.
Liverpool have been handed a dramatic clash against Spanish giants Real Madrid, meaning Trent Alexander-Arnold will face his former side in one of the standout ties of the round. Manchester City are also set for a blockbuster showdown with Madrid in what promises to be a challenging campaign for English teams.
Arsenal will endure a difficult path after being grouped with Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and Atletico Madrid, while Tottenham Hotspur take on reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain. Chelsea, meanwhile, face Barcelona in a fixture that rekindles one of Europe’s great rivalries.
The draw ceremony in Monaco featured UEFA legends Zlatan Ibrahimović and Kaká, who assisted in revealing the matchups for the second season under the competition’s new league-phase format.
English Clubs’ Draws:
Liverpool: Real Madrid (H), Inter Milan (A), Atletico Madrid (H), Eintracht Frankfurt (A), PSV Eindhoven (H), Marseille (A), Qarabag (H), Galatasaray (A).
Manchester City: Borussia Dortmund (H), Real Madrid (A), Bayer Leverkusen (H), Villarreal (A), Napoli (H), Bodo/Glimt (A), Galatasaray (H), Monaco (A).
Chelsea: Barcelona (H), Bayern Munich (A), Benfica (H), Atalanta (A), Ajax (H), Napoli (A), Pafos (H), Qarabag (A).
Arsenal: Bayern Munich (H), Inter Milan (A), Atletico Madrid (H), Club Brugge (A), Olympiacos (H), Slavia Prague (A), Kairat Almaty (H), Athletic Bilbao (A).
Tottenham Hotspur: Paris Saint-Germain (A), Sporting (H), Borussia Dortmund (H), Bodo/Glimt (A), Villarreal (H), Juventus (A), Athletic Bilbao (H), Copenhagen (A).
Key Fixtures for Europe’s Heavyweights:
Paris Saint-Germain: Bayern Munich (H), Barcelona (A), Atalanta (H), Bayer Leverkusen (A), Tottenham (H), Sporting (A), Newcastle (H), Athletic Club (A).
Barcelona: PSG (H), Chelsea (A), Eintracht Frankfurt (H), Club Brugge (A), Olympiacos (H), Slavia Prague (A), Copenhagen (H), Newcastle (A).
REAL MADRID: Manchester City (H), Liverpool (A), Juventus (H), Benfica (A), Marseille (H), Olympiacos (A), Monaco (H), and Kairat Almaty (A).
BORUSSIA DORTMUND: Inter Milan (H), Manchester City (A), Villarreal (H), Juventus (A), Bodo/Glimt (H), Tottenham (A), Athletic Bilbao (H), Copenhagen (A).
BAYERN MUNICH: Chelsea (H), Paris St-Germain (A), Club Brugge (H), Arsenal (A), Sporting (H), PSV (A), Union SG (H) and Pafos (A).
INTER MILAN: Liverpool (H), Borusia Dortmund (A), Arsenal (H), Atletico Madrid (A), Slavia Prague (H), Ajax (A), Kairat Almaty (H) and Union SG (A).
The fixtures, including match dates and kick-off times for the Champions League League Phase are scheduled to be on Saturday.
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