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Real Madrid face Benfica again in Uefa Champions League for round of 16 spot

Benfica vs Real Madrid

Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scores his team's fourth goal against Real Madrid in their Uefa Champions League match at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on January 28, 2026.

Photo credit: Reuters

By  Reuters

What you need to know:

  • Newcastle United will play Qarabag while Dortmund will play against Atalanta.
  • Atletico Madrid will face Club Brugge as Inter Milan take on Bodo/Glimt.

Real Madrid, who lost to Benfica on Wednesday, will play the Portuguese club again in next month's Uefa Champions League knockout playoffs, while holders Paris St Germain will face fellow Ligue 1 side Monaco after the draw took place on Friday.

Teams ranked ninth to 24th in the league phase of the Champions League were drawn against each other in two-legged ties to be played between February 17-25. The winners join the top-eight teams from the league phase in the round of 16.

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