Liverpool topped the inaugural Champions League group phase despite defeat by PSV while Manchester City scraped through

Bayern Munich welcomes Holstein Kiel to the Allianz Arena on Saturday. The visitors are second from bottom in the Bundesliga standings. Bayern's win over SC Fr

NYON, Switzerland — Draw made Friday for the knockout playoffs round in the UEFA Champions League: Sporting Lisbon (Portugal) vs. Borussia Dortmund (Germany)

Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the play-offs for the knock-out phase of the Champions League, with Celtic taking on Bayern Munich.

The draw sets up the fifth two-legged tie between City and Real in the last six seasons. Last year Madrid ended City’s hopes of retaining the Champions League as they won in a penalty shoot-out at the Etihad in the quarter-finals.

The eight Champions League play-offs will be revealed with a place in the last-16 in the tournament up for grabs

Liverpool need a point to secure the top spot of the group stage after securing a place in the round of 16 last time

Manchester City must navigate a two-legged tie with European champions Real Madrid while Celtic have been paired with Bayern Munich in the play-offs; winners of ties will play either Atletico Madrid o

On Wednesday night, Bayern Munich finished the league phase of the revamped European Champions League with a comprehensive 3-1 win over Slovan Bratislava at the Allianz Arena.

Real Madrid will play Manchester City in the Champions League knockout playoffs round in a standout clash of the past two title winners after the draw was made Friday.

Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany 'doesn't distinguish between opponents' as his team faces 17th-placed Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The