Benfica and Real Madrid will face off in the Champions League Play-offs only three weeks after a thrilling league game between the two teams. Goalkeeper AnatoliyTrubin’s stunning goal in the 98th minute secured a 4-2 victory for Jose Mourinho.
The other key Play-Off fixtures
Newcastle will play Qarabag, who finished 12th overall in the league. Paris Saint-Germain will play Monaco, a Ligue 1 opponent, after finishing 11th in the league.The first two legs will take place on 17-18th February.
Qarabag’s struggle against top teams
In nine attempts, they have also failed to win against Premier League teams. In November, they only managed to achieve a positive result when they tied 2-2 against Chelsea.
The Last 16
In the last 16, the winner of Newcastle vs Qarabag will face either Chelsea, or Barcelona. The top teams, such as Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham, also qualified automatically by placing in the top 8 of the league.
