Title holder Real Madrid learned who it will face in the Champions League playoffs after the draw was made early on Friday afternoon in Europe.

Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the Champions League knock-out round play-off. Having beaten Club Brugge 3-1 in their final league phase game to make it through to the next stage at the last opportunity,

Manchester City will face 15-time European Cup winners Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League play-off round. This is the fourth consecutive year the two football giants have been drawn against each other in the knockout stage.