Real Madrid vs. Manchester City. The Champions League's most engrossing rivalry in recent years will resume in a two-legged playoff next month to reach the round of 16. “It looks like a derby already,

NYON (Reuters) -Defending champions Real Madrid will play 2023 winners Manchester City in a blockbuster Champions League knockout phase playoff tie after the two teams were pitted against each other in the draw held in Nyon on Friday.

Manchester City avoided a catastrophic early exit from the Champions League and defeated Club Brugge to advance to the playoff round of the competition.

Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor said he was disappointed with the combustible ending to England forward Chloe Kelly's time with his team.

Chloe Kelly has accused Manchester City of character assassination and false accusations as she sought a move away from the club in the January transfer window.

Arsenal have completed the loan signing of Chloe Kelly from Manchester City for the remainder of the season. The England international, who is out of contract at the end of 2024-25, was also the subject of two approaches from Manchester United which were rebuffed by City.