The two European giants know City are struggling but will still have a sense of dread at maybe having to face Pep Guardiola’s men

The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase is over, and the knockout stage outlook is now much clearer. Manchester City avoided disaster, Liverpool topped the league-phase table, and we will get Manchester City against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the playoffs.

The Champions League holders will face either Celtic or City in the two-legged play-off in February. Read more at straitstimes.com.

January, Real Madrid will discover who they are set to face in the Champions League round of 16 playoff. The draw will be held in Nyon (12:00 pm CET) and the reigning European champions will take on one of Manchester City or Celtic.

Celtic will face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League Play Offs. After a night of permutations in Europe’s top competition, Celtic were beaten by Aston Villa in an enthralling game at Villa Park.

Manchester City scraped into the play-offs, Lille gatecrashed the top eight and Liverpool finished at the summit despite losing after a breathless final night of the new-look Champions League group phase.

Real Madrid hope to avoid Manchester City in the next round, manager Carlo Ancelotti said after they beat Brest 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League playoff where they will be seeded.The holders will face either Celtic or Manchester City in the two-legged playoff on February,

The holders will face either Celtic or Manchester City in the two-legged playoff on February, with the second leg at home.

Manchester City scraped into the Champions League play-offs and Liverpool finished at the summit despite losing to PSV Eindhoven. Aston Villa sank Celtic to finish in the top eight and go straight through to the last 16,

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Rodrygo has added to his scoring streak with Real Madrid but the Spanish powerhouse didn’t get all the goals it needed to finish high enough in the league phase of the Champions League and avoid a possible encounter with Manchester City in the playoffs.