Champions League Draw: Winners And Losers

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The draw for the revamped 36-team Champions League format happened on Monday night.

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With one big league and eight games per side, some spicy fixtures have been lined up.

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Here are our winners and losers from the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League draw.

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Winner: Real Madrid

The 15-time champs have Liverpool and Dortmund, but their third-strongest opponent is an out of form Milan.

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Loser: PSG

The French champions will host Man City and Atleti, go away to Bayern and Arsenal, and also play PSV, Stuttgart and Girona.

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Winner: Bayern Munich

Bayern face Barcelona again, as well PSG at home. The likes of Aston Villa and Shakhtar Donetsk may prove to be tricky, but overall an easier draw.

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Loser: Feyenood

Dutch champions Feyenoord have a daunting away trip to the Etihad, along with games against Bayern, Leverkusen, Benfica and Girona.

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Winner: Aston Villa

Apart from Bayern, Villa have avoided the dominant European giants. With Unai Emery at the helm, finishing in the Top 24 should be likely.

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Loser: Stade Brest

The Ligue 1 side will travel to the Nou Camp, and face two teams who lost only 3 games combined last season, in Real Madrid and Leverkusen.

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Champions League Draw: Winners And Losers

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The draw for the revamped 36-team Champions League format happened on Monday night.

With one big league and eight games per side, some spicy fixtures have been lined up.

Here are our winners and losers from the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League draw.

Winner: Real MadridThe 15-time champs have Liverpool and Dortmund, but their third-strongest opponent is an out of form Milan.

Loser: PSGThe French champions will host Man City and Atleti, go away to Bayern and Arsenal, and also play PSV, Stuttgart and Girona.

Winner: Bayern MunichBayern face Barcelona again, as well PSG at home. The likes of Aston Villa and Shakhtar Donetsk may prove to be tricky, but overall an easier draw.

Loser: FeyenoodDutch champions Feyenoord have a daunting away trip to the Etihad, along with games against Bayern, Leverkusen, Benfica and Girona.

Winner: Aston VillaApart from Bayern, Villa have avoided the dominant European giants. With Unai Emery at the helm, finishing in the Top 24 should be likely.

Loser: Stade BrestThe Ligue 1 side will travel to the Nou Camp, and face two teams who lost only 3 games combined last season, in Real Madrid and Leverkusen.