PSG to face Barcelona, Man City and Villa in Champions League as draw is made
This season's final will be played at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid on June 5, 2027.
The Champions League draw was announced on Thursday, with Paris Saint-Germain facing Barcelona, Manchester City, and Aston Villa among their eight matches. PSG, the reigning champions, secured their spots after defeating Arsenal on penalties in May. The French side will play Barcelona at home, while traveling to England for matches against Manchester City and Aston Villa. Other teams drawn include Roma, Galatasaray, and Slovan Bratislava.
Arsenal, last season's runners-up, will host Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Lille, and Sabah. They will also face Bayern Munich, Real Betis, Napoli, and Slavia Prague away. Liverpool will play Atletico Madrid, Porto, Villarreal, and Lens at home, with Inter Milan, Club Brugge, Fenerbahce, and LASK in their away matches.
Manchester United, not in the top seed group, has home games against Bayern Munich, Roma, RB Leipzig, and Sabah. They will also face Atletico, Sporting of Portugal, Villarreal, and Como in away games. Other notable games include Manchester City visiting Barcelona and Real Madrid entertaining Inter Milan. Villa, the Europa League winners last season, must go to Barcelona and play Dortmund at home, as well as face Istanbul giants Galatasaray and Fenerbahce.
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