Real Madrid vs. Manchester City is now a familiar sight in the Champions League. European soccer’s most engrossing rivalry in recent years will resume in a two-legged playoff next month to reach the round of 16.

Real Madrid will face Manchester City in the playoff round of the UEFA Champions League, it was confirmed in the draw on Friday. Real Madrid will play the first leg away at the Etihad Stadium on February 11/12,

The exact dates for the UEFA Champions League playoffs have been set. Real Madrid will play away against Manchester City on Tuesday, February 11th. Kick-off at the Etihad Stadium is at 21pm. The return match will take place on Wednesday,

Real Madrid and Manchester City will once again clash in the knockout round of the UEFA Champions League. The first leg will be played at Etihad Stadium, while Santiago Bernabeu will host the second leg.

Holders Real Madrid made sure they would be seeded for Friday's Champions League playoff draw by beating Stade Brest 3-0 away in the last round of the first phase on Wednesday.

Rodrygo and Thibaut Courtois reflect on Real Madrid reaching the UEFA Champions League knockout stages play-offs.