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Champions League Knockout Round Set: Real Madrid to Face City, Celtic Take on Bayern (Full Fixtures)
- Real Madrid and Manchester City will meet for the fourth consecutive year in a Champions League knockout tie.
- Celtic’s return to the knockout stage after 12 years sets up a tough clash with six-time European champions Bayern Munich.
- The Champions League play-off round will take place in February, with first legs on February 11-12 and second legs on February 18-19, 2025.
Reigning champions Real Madrid will face 2023 title holders Manchester City in the play-off round of this season’s Champions League, following Friday’s draw.
This marks the fourth consecutive year that the two clubs will meet in a knockout tie, with Real Madrid triumphing over City in a penalty shoot-out during last season’s quarter-finals.
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Meanwhile, Celtic will square off against six-time European champions Bayern Munich in the same round. This marks the Scottish club’s return to the knockout stages for the first time in 12 years. The last encounter between these two sides was in the 2017/18 group stage, where Celtic was defeated both home and away.
Champions League Play-off Draw: Full Fixtures
- Paris Saint-Germain vs Stade Brestois
- Benfica vs AS Monaco
- Juventus vs PSV Eindhoven
- Feyenoord vs AC Milan
- Real Madrid vs Manchester City
- Bayern Munich vs Celtic
- Club Brugge vs Atalanta
- Sporting CP vs Borussia Dortmund
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Knockout Playoff Round Schedule
- First Legs: February 11-12, 2025
- Second Legs: February 18-19, 2025
Each team will play one match on a Tuesday and the other on a Wednesday.
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