Champions League playoffs: Real Madrid face Benfica under Jose Mourinho, PSG to play Monaco
Real Madrid will face Jose Mourinho’s Benfica again in the Champions League knockout playoff round, while reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain are set to compete against fellow French club AS Monaco.
The outcomes for Madrid and Benfica in the playoffs were determined following an extraordinary final match of the league phase, which included a last-minute header from goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin. This goal secured Benfica’s place in the 16-team playoffs, while a loss resulted in Madrid falling out of the top-eight automatic qualifying positions.
Madrid is now preparing for another encounter with their former manager Mourinho in the playoffs, with the two-legged matches scheduled for Feb. 17-18 and Feb. 24-25.
In other matchups, PSG will go up against Monaco, Atlético Madrid will meet Club Brugge, and Juventus will visit Galatasaray.
– Who could Premier League teams face in next rounds?
Champions League knockout playoff draw in full
Borussia Dortmund vs. Atalanta
Olympiacos vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Galatasaray vs. Juventus
Club Brugge vs. Atlético Madrid
Monaco vs. Paris Saint-Germain
Benfica vs. Real Madrid
Qarabag vs. Newcastle United
