The Champions League playoff round has given us some tasty ties, including a meeting of the past two winners, Real Madrid and Man City. Here are our picks to advance to the round of 16.

Real Madrid vs. Manchester City is now a familiar sight in the Champions League. European soccer’s most engrossing rivalry in recent years will resume in a two-legged playoff next month to reach the round of 16.

Premier League power Manchester City will meet La Liga leader Real Madrid in the knockout phase of the 2024-25 Champions League soccer tournament, organizers revealed with a draw Friday in Nyon, Switzerland.