City draw Real Madrid in Champions League play-offs
Manchester City have been drawn to face holders Real Madrid in the play-off round for a place in the last 16 of the Champions League.City and Real Madrid have faced each other in each of the past three seasons, with City losing on penalties in the quarter-finals to the eventual winners in 2023-24.Ties will be played on 11-12 February and 18-19 February. If City win, they will take on either Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen in the last 16.See the full draw over here
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