The two-legged Champions League knockout phase play-offs get under way this week with Manchester City and Celtic among the 16 teams looking to reach the last 16.

Real Madrid against Manchester City in the Champions League is the accidental blockbuster of the new knockout playoffs round that starts Tuesday.

Two of the world’s most iconic soccer franchises get together Tuesday in Manchester, England, as Real Madrid travels to face Manchester City in the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League.

The UEFA Champions League returns this week for the competition's first-ever knockout phase playoffs, when some of Europe's top teams will be pitted against each other for a spot in the round of 16. Headlining the action will be Manchester City's clash with Real Madrid as the last two Champions League winners duke it out for one spot in the next round,

Manchester City and Real Madrid are set to lock horns with each other in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League this week. Both teams have had their own ups and downs this season and this game

Champions League holders Real Madrid and 2023 winners Manchester City are just two games away from failing to reach the last 16 of this year’s competition. Both finished outside the top eight in the new format’s group stage and now one of them will pay a hefty price after they were pitted against each other in the play-offs.