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Champions League play-offs draw: Man City face Madrid as giants meet, Celtic meet Bayern

UEFA Champions League play-offs draw: City to play Madrid as Celtic take on Bayern. Check full draw
Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland

European powerhouses are set for intense battles in the UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-offs, with Manchester City drawn against record-holders Real Madrid.

Meanwhile, Celtic face a daunting challenge against Bayern Munich, while Paris Saint-Germain take on Brest in an all-French encounter.

Man City narrowly secured their spot in the top 24 with a crucial 3-1 victory over Club Brugge on the final day of the league phase. However, their lower ranking has set up an early high-stakes clash with Carlo Ancelotti's formidable Madrid side.

Celtic have less than two weeks to devise a strategy to contain Bayern's prolific striker Harry Kane and his attacking teammates, having already conceded seven goals against Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund in October.

Elsewhere, Juventus will go head-to-head with PSV Eindhoven.

Under the new bracket system, each team could only face one of two predetermined opponents based on their final league standings.

As a result, City and Celtic were already aware that either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich awaited them.

Liverpool, Arsenal, and Aston Villa have secured a direct path to the last 16 after finishing in the top eight. They will learn their next opponents in the upcoming draw on February 21.

The first-leg fixtures are scheduled for February 11 and 12, with the return matches set for February 18 and 19.

Full Champions League play-offs draw

Club Brugge v Atalanta

Sporting CP v Borussia Dortmund

Manchester City v Real Madrid

Celtic v Bayern Munich

Juventus v PSV Eindhoven

Feyenoord v AC Milan

Brest v Paris Saint-Germain

Monaco v Benfica

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