Close-up match with a high profile has been generated by the draw of the playoffs at the Champions League. Benfica also will play Real Madrid once more in a month. The two teams have only met a few days ago. Benfica continued to win that match 4 goals to 2 in Lisbon.
This result proved decisive. Real Madrid lost the opportunity of automatic qualification. Instead, they fell to the playoff round. Benfica earned their slot on goal differentiation. One of the last moments was the one that closed Madrid.
It was in the turn of time when stoppage occurred. In the 98 th minute, Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored. The objective shocked the Spanish team. It repackaged the end standings of the league as well. Madrid failed to make it to the top eight.
The draw of the playoff of the champions league involves teams within the range of ninth to twenty four. These clubs will play two-legged match. The games will be held between February 17 and 25. The victors will proceed to the 16 th round.
Paris Saint-Germain also have a difficult challenge. The champions will have to play against Monaco. Both clubs come from Ligue 1. PSG was in the 11th place in the league. They fought towards the end of competition. Monaco ended in 21st position.
Newcastle United have been attracted to play against Qarabag. The English side lost out by a margin of one to reach the top eight. Atletiko Madrid on the other hand will be playing Club Brugues. Atletico lost out on the direct qualification by three points.
Atalanta will be faced by Borussia Dortmund. Both teams had a poor conclusion of the league stage. Sequences of losses disqualified them. This is a battle that will offer a physical fight.
Olympiacos will face Bayre Leverkusen again. The German party was defeated by Greek champions back in the month. At this point they have a revenge opportunity. There will be a high level of pressure during the first leg.
