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City and Real Madrid Renew Rivalry in Blockbuster Champions League Clash

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City and Real Madrid Renew Rivalry in Blockbuster Champions League Clash

The Champions League draw has set the stage for another epic showdown between Manchester City and Real Madrid, reigniting a rivalry that has become a staple of recent European football.

The two giants will clash in the knockout round play-off, marking their fifth two-legged tie in just six seasons.

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“It looks like a derby already,” commented Pep Guardiola, Manchester City manager, after the draw. “Four years in a row facing Madrid.”

Guardiola acknowledged the difficulty of the matchup, noting that both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, the other team City could have drawn, presented formidable challenges.

“Hopefully we can arrive in the moment, that first leg here and the game one week later in Madrid, as best as possible,” he added.

The history between these two clubs is rich with dramatic moments.

Last year, Real Madrid ended City’s hopes of retaining the Champions League with a nail-biting penalty shootout victory at the Etihad Stadium after a 3-3 draw in Spain.

The previous May, City had their revenge, dismantling Real Madrid 4-0 at home en route to their historic treble-winning campaign.

That semi-final triumph saw City progress with a 5-1 aggregate win, culminating in their first Champions League title.

However, memories of Real Madrid’s dramatic comeback in the 2021/22 season, fueled by a late Rodrygo brace and a Karim Benzema penalty in extra time, still linger.

The first leg of this latest encounter will be held at the Etihad Stadium, with the return leg taking place at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Meanwhile, Celtic, the first British club to win the European Cup, face a tough test against Bayern Munich.

The German giants, currently leading the Bundesliga with Harry Kane in prolific form, will be a significant hurdle for the Scottish champions.

The two sides have met twice before in the Champions League group stage, with Bayern winning both encounters. Celtic will host the first leg at Celtic Park before traveling to Munich for the return fixture.

However, a potential ban on Celtic fans traveling to the away leg looms, following a UEFA disciplinary notice regarding the use of pyrotechnics at Villa Park during a recent Europa League match.

The winners of the City-Madrid and Celtic-Bayern ties will advance to the last 16, where they will face either Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen.

The draw for this stage will take place on February 21st.

The remainder of the play-off round draw features several intriguing matchups.

Juventus will face PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord will take on AC Milan, and Club Brugge will play Atalanta.

An all-French clash sees Brest drawn against Paris Saint-Germain, while Monaco will face Benfica.

Sporting CP will play Borussia Dortmund.

The first legs of the play-off round are scheduled for either February 11th or 12th, with the return legs taking place the following week.

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