Newcastle United, Real Madrid, PSG and more have discovered their respective Champions League playoff round opponents.

A tough road in the knockout stage stands between Los Blancos and their 16th Champions League title.

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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Real Madrid faces an immediate rematch with Benfica after the teams were drawn together in the Champions League playoffs on Friday. Benfica beat Madrid 4-2 on Wednesday to deny the 15-time European champion direct qualification to the round of 16 and force it into the uncertainty of the playoffs.

Real Madrid missed out on automatic progression to the last 16.

Real Madrid chiefs have privately admitted that their long-term transfer strategy has failed following a disastrous night in Lisbon. Reports from Spain suggest the club accepts their renewal plan to replace legends like Toni Kroos and Luka Modric has flopped,

Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a remarkable stoppage-time goal to claim a 4-2 win for Benfica against Real Madrid — sending Jose Mourinho’s side through to the play-offs as they condemned his former side to that additional knockout stage.

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Real Madrid is for sure going to advance beyond the league phase, it just depends on where they will end up. The La Liga powerhouse is currently sitting third in the table, but has yet to clinch a spot in the Round of 16. A draw or a win should be enough to get Real Madrid a bye to the Round of 16.

A report has revealed that Real Madrid have contacted a successful head coach about the job after this season.

Predrag Mijatović delivered a blunt assessment of Real Madrid’s current problems, focusing on mentality, leadership, and complacency. On the performance, he said: “Benfica were far superior in every way.