The UEFA Champions League knockout phase playoffs are set to kick off with some thrilling matchups on February 11 and 12. Here are the key fixtures and what to look out for:
Matchups:
- Manchester City vs. Real Madrid – Etihad Stadium
- Celtic vs. Bayern Munich – Celtic Park
- Club Brugge vs. Atalanta – Jan Breydel Stadium
- Sporting CP vs. Borussia Dortmund – Estadio José Alvalade
- Juventus vs. PSV Eindhoven – Allianz Stadium
- Feyenoord vs. AC Milan – De Kuip
- Brest vs. Paris Saint-Germain – Stade Francis-Le Blé
- AS Monaco vs. Benfica – Stade Louis II
Key Points:
- Manchester City vs. Real Madrid: This is one of the most anticipated matchups, with both teams having a history of intense encounters. Real Madrid will be looking to defend their title, while Manchester City aims to advance further.
- Celtic vs. Bayern Munich: Celtic will be hoping to cause an upset against the German giants, who are always a formidable opponent.
- PSG vs. Brest: A clash between two Ligue 1 sides, with PSG being the favorites but Brest having the potential to surprise.
- Juventus vs. PSV Eindhoven: Juventus will be looking to leverage their home advantage against a confident PSV side.
The winners of these two-legged ties will advance to the round of 16, where they will join the top eight teams from the group stage.
