The draw for the league stage of the new-look Uefa Champions League took place on Thursday, throwing up a series of heavyweight fixtures including a trip for holders Real Madrid to Liverpool and a repeat of last season's final between the Spanish giants and Borussia Dortmund.
The draw for the league stage of the new-look Uefa Champions League took place on Thursday, throwing up a series of heavyweight fixtures including a trip for holders Real Madrid to Liverpool and a repeat of last season's final between the Spanish giants and Borussia Dortmund.
However, supporters of the Anfield club will perhaps be most excited about the prospect of hosting German champions Bayer Leverkusen, coached by former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso.Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, winners of the competition in 2023, will play at home to Italian champions Inter Milan and go to both Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus.
Each team was drawn out by former Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon on the stage in Monaco, before Cristiano Ronaldo pressed a button to activate the computer which revealed all eight of their opponents.The first matches will be played on 17, 18 and 19 September. The English side will also host Celtic, while the Scottish champions can also look forward to trips to Dortmund and Atalata.
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