UCL Knockout Phase Second Leg: Madrid Welcomes City, Celtic Aims for Historic Win at Allianz

New Delhi, Feb 18 (NationPress) Eight teams have secured their place, finalizing the roster for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 on Thursday. The spotlight will be on Manchester City as they journey to the Santiago Bernabeu for the second leg of the knockout phase play-offs.

Arsenal, Aston Villa, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Bayer Leverkusen, LOSC Lille, and Liverpool have already advanced to the round of 16 after finishing in the top eight of the league phase.

FC Bayern Munich (2) vs Celtic FC (1)

Just six days after achieving a 2-1 lead in Scotland, Bayern will now host Celtic at the Allianz Arena for the second leg of their Champions League play-off tie on Tuesday. Celtic will need to achieve a historic win if they are to overcome this deficit in Munich.

The 54-time champions of Scotland have yet to win any of their 15 European matches away against German teams (D3, L12), and they have managed only two victories on the road in the Champions League out of 43 attempts (D6, L35), with their last triumph occurring at Anderlecht in September 2017 (3-0).

Real Madrid (3) vs Manchester City (2)

The first leg provided a thrilling contest, particularly the high-scoring clash between Manchester City and Real Madrid, where Madrid triumphed by a solitary goal. This outcome has compounded Manchester City's struggles this season, both in the Champions League and in domestic competitions.

After City's home defeat, the defending champions will now have the upper hand as they return to Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, a venue where they have orchestrated memorable comebacks in the past.

Manchester City has bolstered their squad with several new signings in January, including Omar Marmoush from Egypt, adding essential dynamism to their attack, which has often faltered this season. Marmoush has already demonstrated his worth to Pep Guardiola, scoring a hat-trick against Newcastle.

Moreover, this match will test Manchester City's frail defense against talents like Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo. While the on-pitch contest will be compelling, the tactical duel between Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti will be pivotal in determining the outcome.

Schedule:

Tuesday, February 18

Milan vs Feyenoord

First leg: 0-1

Wednesday, February 19

Benfica vs Monaco

First leg: 1-0

Bayern vs Celtic

First leg: 2-1

Atalanta vs Club Brugge

First leg: 1-2

Borussia Dortmund vs Sporting CP

First leg: 3-0

Thursday, February 19

Paris Saint Germain vs Brest

First leg: 3-0

Real Madrid vs Manchester City

First leg: 3-2

PSV vs Juventus

First leg: 1-2

Where to watch (TV) UEFA Champions League matches in India?

All UEFA Champions League matches will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network.

Where can we stream the UEFA Champions League matches in India?

All UEFA Champions League matches will be available for live streaming on Sony LIV.