Champions League draw LIVE: Man City to face Real Madrid in blockbuster knockout phase tie, Celtic meet Bayern
THE draw for the Champions League knockout play-offs has concluded.And Manchester City have found out they will face Real Madrid in their blockbuster knockout play-off tie, while Celtic will meet Bayern Munich.The draw for the Last 16 – which features Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa – will take place on Friday, February 21 after the knockout ties.Draw start time: 11am GMTTV channel: TNT Sports 2FREE live stream: TNT Sports YouTube/ Uefa.comCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…That’s all from us!Thanks for joining us for today’s Champions League draw!Have a great weekend!Copy linkCopiedAre there any changes to the knockouts?No, there are no changes to the original knockout stages.The last 16 stage will continue, with a series of two-legged knockout games culminating in the final on Saturday, 31 May, at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena.The removal of away goals – implemented last season – will continue as well.Copy linkCopiedArsenal could be handed ‘nightmare’ path to finalCopy linkCopiedREVEALED: Champions League earnings so farCopy linkCopiedRoad to Munich Champions League draw sees Man City to face Real Madrid in blockbuster knockout phase Copy linkCopiedExtra CL spot up for grabsCopy linkCopiedWhen is the next Champions League draw?The Champions League round of 16, quarter-final and semi-final draws will take place on February 21 – the week of the play-off second legs.Copy linkCopiedA reminder of the Champions League play-off draw in full…Left side:Brest vs PSGJuventus vs PSV EindhovenMan City vs Real MadridClub Brugge vs AtalantaRight side:Monaco vs BenficaFeyenoord vs AC MilanCeltic vs Bayern MunichSporting Lisbon vs Borussia DortmundCopy linkCopiedCeltic fans receive warningCeltic have warned their travelling fans that they are risking being DENIED access should they buy tickets and travel for their play-off round clash.Copy linkCopiedPrem closes in on extra CL spotThe Premier League has closed in on an extra place in next season’s Champions League after dominating the first phase of the new expanded competition.Six of the Prem’s seven sides earned automatic qualification for the last 16 of their respective competitions, with Liverpool and Chelsea achieving top seeding spots and Arsenal, Manchester United and Spurs in the top four.It means that with the initial league phase of the three revamped competitions now concluded, English sides have picked up an average of 20.892 coefficient points.That puts the Prem more than 3.7 points clear of third placed Spain, the equivalent of 13 individual match wins, in the fight for an extra place in the elite competition.And it gives Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth and Newcastle even more encouragement as they seek a place in the most prestigious club competition in football.Copy linkCopiedCity’s Rodri boostMan City plan to name Rodri in their squad for the knock-out stages of the Champions League.The Spain international was ruled out for the season after suffering a cruciate ligament injury against Arsenal in September.But Rodri has made excellent progress in his recovery and still believes he can be back in contention before the end of the current campaign.Boss Pep Guardiola wants to keep the door open for him to do that – even though City would have to go deep in the competition for him to be even in the frame.Credit: ReutersCopy linkCopiedMan City land horror drawCopy linkCopiedEuropa League draw in fullHere are the fixtures we’ve got to look forward to in the Europa League…Left side of the bracketFC Twente vs Bodo/GlimtUnion Saint-Gilloise vs AjaxAZ Alkmaar vs GalatasarayFerencvárosi vs Viktoria PlzenRight side of the bracketFenerbahce vs AnderlechtPAOK vs FCSBFC Midtjylland vs Real SociedadPorto vs RomaCopy linkCopiedPlay-off fixtures revealedChampions League draw sees Man City to face Real Madrid in blockbuster knockout phase Copy linkCopiedWhat does the path to the final look like?Copy linkCopiedChampions League play-off draw in fullLeft side:Brest vs PSGJuventus vs PSV EindhovenMan City vs Real MadridClub Brugge vs AtalantaRight side:Monaco vs BenficaFeyenoord vs AC MilanCeltic vs Bayern MunichSporting Lisbon vs Borussia DortmundCopy linkCopiedPlay-off fixturesThe first leg of the play-off matches will take place on the 11th & 12th February, with the return fixtures taking place one week later on the 18th & 19th February.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedLeft side of the bracketBrest vs PSGJuventus vs PSV EindhovenMan City vs Real MadridClub Brugge vs AtalantaRight side of the bracketMonaco vs BenficaFeyenoord vs AC MilanCeltic vs Bayern MunichSporting Lisbon vs Borussia DortmundCopy linkCopiedLeft side of the bracketClub BruggeMan CityJuventusBrestRight side of the bracketSporting LisbonCelticFeyenoordMonacoCopy linkCopiedSpecial guest announcedFormer Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara will assist with the draw.Copy linkCopiedHere we go!The draw is about to begin!Copy linkCopiedREVEALED: Champions League earnings so farCopy linkCopiedAre there any changes to the knockouts?No, there are no changes to the original knockout stages.The last 16 stage will continue, with a series of two-legged knockout games culminating in the final on Saturday, 31 May, at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena.The removal of away goals – implemented last season – will continue as well.Copy linkCopiedWhy Arsenal had TOUGHEST run to Champions League knockouts…It’s official – Arsenal had the toughest run of the four Premier League teams in this year’s Champions League.Copy linkCopiedWhich teams are automatically through?The top eight teams in the Champions League group stage table have earned automatic qualification for the last-16.LiverpoolBarcelonaArsenalInter MilanAtletico MadridBayer LeverkusenLilleAston VillaCopy linkCopied More