The Final Round: European Champions and the Battle for Qualification

Football fans are eagerly awaiting the outcome of the UEFA Champions League playoff second-leg matches, set to take place this Tuesday and Wednesday.

Spanish giants Real Madrid will face off against English champions Manchester City, while Bayern Munich will go head-to-head with Scotland’s Celtic. AC Milan will challenge Feyenoord Rotterdam, and PSV Eindhoven will take on Juventus. All these teams have previously lifted the prestigious trophy.

Other key matchups include Atalanta versus Club Brugge, Benfica against Monaco, Borussia Dortmund facing Sporting Lisbon, and an all-French clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Stade Brestois.

By the end of these matches, eight teams will see their European campaign come to an end in February, without reaching the Round of 16.

The standout fixture of this round is undoubtedly Real Madrid’s clash with Manchester City, as both sides have won the last two editions of the tournament.