PARIS (France) (AFP): Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning champions and 15-time winners After failing to qualify directly for the round of 16, Real Madrid is one of the European powerhouses that will need to make it through the Champions League play-off phase this season.
Following the conclusion of the league phase on Wednesday with the eighth and last round of games, the draw for the knockout round play-offs is scheduled for Friday at 1100 GMT.
There was a lot of drama last night, especially in Lisbon, where Jose Mourinho’s Benfica defeated Real Madrid 4-2 thanks to a goal from goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin in the 98th minute. This allowed the Portuguese powerhouses to secure the final play-off spot and push their rivals out of the top eight.
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