By Korede James
Holders Real Madrid will take on Manchester City in the headline tie of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 play-offs.
The draw for the play-offs was held on Friday and this will be the fourth consecutive season City and Madrid will face each other in Europe’s elite club competition.
Last season, Real Madrid edged out City 4-3 on penalties in the quarter-finals, after aggregate score ended 4-4 over two legs.
Real Madrid went on to win land their 15th Champions League title after beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the final.
The record 14-time champions secured their place in the play-offs on Wednesday after thrashing Brest 3-0 away in their final game on matchday 8.
On their part, City came from 1-0 down to beat Club Brugge 3-1 at the Etihad.
In another tie, African Player of the Year Ademola Lookman will come up against his Super Eagles teammate Raphael Onyedika when Atalanta take on Club Brugge.
Other play-offs fixtures will see Samuel Chukwueze’s AC Milan face Feyenoord, Celtic battle Bayern Munich and Sporting Lisbon square off against Borussia Dortmund.
AS Monaco are up against Benfica, Juventus will battle PSV and Ligue 1 sides Brest and Paris Saint-Germain will clash.
The first legs will be played on February 11 and February 12, with the second legs the following week.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAY-OFFS TIES
Brest vs PSG
Club Brugge vs Atalanta
Manchester City vs Real Madrid
Juventus vs PSV
Feyenoord vs AC Milan
Celtic vs Bayern Munich
Sporting Lisbon vs Dortmund
Monaco vs Benfica
