Man City and Aston Villa to face champions PSG
European champions Paris St-Germain will face Premier League duo Manchester City and Aston Villa in the league phase of this season's Champions League.
European champions Paris St-Germain will face Premier League side Manchester City and Aston Villa in the league phase of the 2026 Champions League season. The French side will also meet five-time winners Barcelona. The draw for the league phase saw Premier League champions Arsenal take on Real Madrid at home, with the Gunners also set to play Bayern Munich away.
The other teams in Arsenal's group are Borussia Dortmund, Real Betis, Lille, Napoli, Sabah and Slavia Prague. Manchester City, who were runners-up to PSG in last season's final, will host PSG at the Etihad Stadium and travel to Barcelona. The Citizens will face former teammate Kevin de Bruyne and Napoli. Manchester United, returning to the competition after a two-year absence, will play hosts Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Roma, Sporting, Leipzig, Villarreal, Sabah and Como.
Liverpool, who were third in the league phase last season, will host Inter Milan, Brugge, Fenerbahce and LASK, while visiting Atletico Madrid, Porto, Villarreal and Lens.
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