Champions League draw unveils Madrid–Benfica rematch, PSG–Monaco clash

Champions League Draw Brings Nerves to Madrid and Benfica Rematch, PSG Faces Monaco in French Showdown

In a dramatic turn of events, the Champions League playoffs have thrown up some intriguing matchups for next week's round of 16. Real Madrid will face an immediate rematch with Benfica after the teams were drawn together in the playoffs, despite Madrid's 4-2 defeat to Benfica on Wednesday that denied them direct qualification.

Benfica's stunning comeback in the final round of the league phase, which included a goal from goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin in the eighth minute of added time, has set up an exciting clash between the Portuguese side and their Spanish counterparts. This could be a chance for former Madrid coach Jose Mourinho to exact revenge on his former club after pulling off a stunning win.

Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain is set to face another tough test in Monaco, with the French giants looking to overcome their all-French opponents. PSG won the Champions League last season in thrilling style but will have to take the long way round in its defense of the trophy this time around.

Tiny Norwegian team Bodø/Glimt has been the story of this season's competition so far after back-to-back upsets against Manchester City and Atletico Madrid to reach the playoffs on its debut. And it will present a major threat to Inter Milan's hopes of progressing.

The draws have also thrown in some surprise pairings, including Qarabag vs Newcastle and Galatasaray vs Juventus. The first legs of the round of 16 will be played over February 17-18, with the second legs taking place on February 24-25.

omg, benfica's comeback is insane!!! i'm loving it! jose mourinho's gonna get his revenge and it's gonna be so epic! meanwhile, PSG vs monaco is gonna be a nail biter... psg needs to step up their game if they wanna defend the trophy tiny norwegian team bodø/glimt though? i love the underdog story

OMG I'm low-key hyped for this Champions League playoff round!!! Real Madrid and Benfica are going to go head-to-head again after that crazy comeback by Benfica - it's gonna be epic! And PSG vs Monaco is always a tough one, but I think PSG has what it takes to take down their French rivals.

I'm also loving the underdog story of Bodø/Glimt - who knew a tiny Norwegian team would make such an impact? They're gonna give Inter Milan a run for their money! And those surprise pairings like Qarabag vs Newcastle and Galatasaray vs Juventus are always good for some drama. Bring it on, round of 16! ️

I can feel your excitement mixed with nerves about these upcoming matches! Real Madrid and Benfica are gonna go at it again, that's crazy considering they just had a rematch already And PSG is facing Monaco, those two teams have some intense history going on Tiny Bodø/Glimt is like the underdog story right now, I'm loving their comeback spirit!

PSG's defense is gonna be put to the test against Monaco

omg i'm so nervous for the real madrid benfica rematch lol they were like literally destroyed by benfica the other day i wonder how jose mourinho is gonna react and what's up with PSG playing monaco again? cant they just have an easy draw once tiny norwegian team bodø/glimt is actually kinda cool tho, i mean who would've thought a small team could beat man city and atletico madrid?

OMG, omg, omg!!! I'm so stoked for the Champions League playoffs! Real Madrid vs Benfica is gonna be EPIC!!! Can't wait to see Jose Mourinho's revenge plan in action And PSG vs Monaco is gonna be a thrilling match too ! Bodø/Glimt's upsets are still giving me chills Tiny Norwegian team slaying the big boys is insane!!! Go Bodø/Glimt!!!

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OMG, can you even?! Like what's up with Benfica getting a rematch against Madrid? I mean I get it they won and all but c'mon! Also PSG vs Monaco, that's gonna be a tough one for the French team. They're gonna need to bring their A-game if they wanna make some noise in this competition.

And what about those underdog Bodø/Glimt teams? I mean I love the underdogs but seriously they just beat Manchester City and Atletico Madrid! That's crazy talk! Inter Milan better watch out, they're gonna have a lot of work to do if they wanna take them down.

I'm so stoked to see Real Madrid gettin' a rematch against Benfica - that's gonna be a crazy match! I mean, who doesn't love an underdog story? Bodø/Glimt is literally the coolest team ever, I've been followin' them all season and they're killin' it in the playoffs! Their upsets against City and Atletico Madrid were insane. And PSG's matchup with Monaco is gonna be a real test for 'em - gotta stay focused if they wanna make it to the next round . And can we talk about how wild these draws are? Like, Qarabag vs Newcastle? That's a total curveball!

so I'm a bit worried about PSG's matchup against Monaco... they're gonna have to bring their A-game if they wanna take down another French team . On the other hand, Bodø/Glimt is just crazy how did a tiny Norwegian team make it all the way to the playoffs?! I'm hyped to see them take on Inter Milan!

This Champions League playoff draw is wild . I'm loving how it's set up, especially that Benfica and Real Madrid rematch - it'll be a real test of who's been underprepared . PSG vs Monaco will also be super intense, those Frenchies are on fire right now.

And can't forget Bodø/Glimt, the tiny Norwegian team that just keeps surprising people . If they keep their momentum going, watch out for Inter Milan's hopes of progression!

Ugh, can you believe how crazy this Champions League is getting? Like, I'm hyped for the Rematch between Real Madrid and Benfica , but at the same time, I don't wanna see Benfica ruin all of José Mourhinho's revenge plans . And PSG vs Monaco is gonna be a battle royale - those French giants are gonna bring it .

And Bodø/Glimt? Like, how did a team from Norway even make it to the playoffs? They're like the ultimate underdogs . I'm low-key excited to see them go up against Inter Milan though . But seriously, Qarabag vs Newcastle and Galatasaray vs Juventus? Those are some wild matchups .

The playoff vibes are back and we're in for a treat . Bring on the drama and excitement!

I'm low-key worried about PSG this season. They won it last year, but now they have to come back from a tough group stage and face Monaco in the round of 16 . I think they'll be able to handle it, though - we've seen them pull off some crazy wins before! It's also gonna be fun to watch Benfica vs Real Madrid, that's always intense ️. Bodø/Glimt is a dark horse, I love how they've been making waves in the competition . And those Qarabag vs Newcastle and Galatasaray vs Juventus matches are gonna be wild !

oh man i'm so nervous for the madrid vs benfica rematch that comeback by benfica was insane and jose munich is going to have a field day lol psg vs monaco is gonna be a tough one too, galtasaray vs juventus though? what a crazy pairing

omg can't wait for these matches!! Real Madrid's rematch against Benfica is gonna be EPIC I'm all for Jose Mourinho getting revenge lol and PSG vs Monaco is gonna be a close one! ️ Tiny Bodø/Glimt is the real MVP right now, I need to see how they take on Inter Milan

Can you believe Real Madrid's bad luck? Losers' club reunion . "Hey Jose, we got your back... for 8 minutes in added time ". This Benfica vs Madrid rematch is gonna be epic! And PSG is like, "Oh no, another all-French team to beat ". Monaco, you better bring the heat, 'cause PSG ain't got a chill . Norway's Bodø/Glimt just took down two of Europe's top teams... what's up with that? Are Norwegian footballers secretly ninjas ? And Qarabag vs Newcastle? That's like pizza delivery vs a giant sausage roll . Bring it on!

omg u gotta love how crazy the champs league playoffs r! benfica's comeback is straight fire and it's gonna be a huge game against real madrid esp since jose mourinho is gunna try to get revenge i mean psg might've won last season but monaco is lookin fierce this time around tiny bodø/glimt r the dark horses rn they took down atletico madrid back to back its gonna be a major upset if they can do it again

I don't know how PSG is gonna cop with all these tough matchups They got one tough game against Monaco and then have to face whoever wins between Real Madrid and Benfica. That's a lot of backtracking for them... tiny Norwegian team Bodø/Glimt tho is on fire I'm hyped to see how they do in the next round, even though they're underdogs. It'll be interesting to see if Qarabag can pull off an upset against Newcastle

omg i cant wait for the champions league playoffs next week!! so real madrid is getting a rematch with benfica and i feel bad for them they were so close last time but benfica's comeback was insane psg vs monaco sounds like an intense match too, i wanna see how they do against another tough french team and bodø/glimt is on fire right now lol who would have thought a tiny norwegian team could cause some major upsets