Man City land horror Champions League playoff tie as Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa learn their next opponents
Man City land horror Champions League playoff tie as Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa learn their next opponents
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THE brand new Champions League league phase is over and we now know who will be facing who in the next round. All four of the English clubs have managed to advance from the first round with Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa booking their place in the last 16 without the need for a play.
![[Liverpool players celebrating a goal.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/cody-gakpo-liverpool-celebrates-scoring-967635471.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Manchester City, however, will have a huge challenge as they will face on one of Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in a play-off round in February to try and earn a spot in the last 16 proper. Pep Guardiola's side will learn which of those two teams they face in a draw taking place on January 31.
![[Arsenal players celebrating a goal.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ethan-nwaneri-arsenal-celebrates-teammates-967641570.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The Cityzens narrowly squeezed into the play-offs with a 3-1 comeback win over Club Brugge that pushed them into 22nd. Arsenal, Liverpool and Villa will all have to wait to find out who advances to the last 16 from the play-off round to discover their opponents for their clashes.
![[Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa celebrating a goal.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/morgan-rogers-aston-villa-celebrates-967631079_daa75d.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
But until then, the final league table allows us to look at the four potential opponents each side would face. Arsenal's 3rd placed finish means they will face one of AC Milan, Juventus, PSV or Feyenoord in a tricky tie.. While Liverpool's first placed finish hasn't done them a huge favour as they could still take on PSG, Benfica, AS Monaco or Brest in the last 16.
![[Tournament bracket showing the road to the final.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image_aa95f2.png?strip=all&w=960)
For Villa, they snuck into the top eight by the skin of their teeth in 8th place. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. Their lower finish means they will face higher-seeded sides, and in this instance that will be one of Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Sporting Lisbon or Club Brugge.
![[Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic celebrates a goal with teammates.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-manchester-citys-mateo-kovacic-967648446.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
