The league part of the 2024-25 Champions League got here to an finish on Wednesday, and there can be three La Liga groups within the knockout phases. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid made it via to the final 16 after ending inside the highest 8, whereas Actual Madrid can be concerned within the play-off spherical.
The draw for the knockout phases can be held on Friday, at which level Actual Madrid will discover out their opponents for the play-offs, whereas Barcelona and Atleti will know which two groups they may come up in opposition to within the final 16.
Mundo Deportivo have launched a graphic to point out the doable opponents for the three La Liga groups, and it makes for attention-grabbing viewing.
Because of ending eleventh within the league part, Actual Madrid can be drawn in opposition to Celtic or Manchester Metropolis of their play-off tie. Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect, who defeated Brest on MD8, have confronted the Premier League giants within the final three seasons, and it might be 4 in a row relying on Friday’s draw. In the event that they have been to win that tie, they may face Atleti, though Bayern Munich might find yourself being Los Colchoneros’ opposition as an alternative.
The underside half of the draw, which options Actual Madrid and Atleti, does look very sturdy, whereas Barcelona will be seen as having a extra beneficial run to a potential Champions League remaining. Hansi Flick’s aspect, who drew 2-2 in opposition to Atalanta on Wednesday, will face one in all AS Monaco, Brest, Paris Saint-Germain or Benfica. Within the quarter-finals, their opponents might be Aston Villa or Borussia Dortmund.
Friday’s draw can be very attention-grabbing to comply with. Barcelona will hope to keep away from a doable match-up in opposition to PSG, whereas Actual Madrid will need to avoid Man Metropolis. For Atleti, they’re prone to face one in all Actual Madrid, Man Metropolis or Bayern of their final 16 tie, which is a giant case of dangerous luck.