"The first leg of the Champions League play-off round threw up some surprises - and some sides already have one foot into the round of 16 after establishing commanding leads. So with the second leg of those games still to follow, how does the draw for the next round look like shaking out? With the tracks already half-set, each side that progresses will go into the draw knowing they can only face one of two sides each,"
"Unless they have a monumental nightmare in Turin, Galatasaray look set to face either Liverpool or Tottenham in the round of 16 after claiming a 5-2 home victory over Juventus in the first leg. Liverpool might prefer to avoid that tie having lost 1-0 in Istanbul back in September. The alternative would be one of Club Brugge or Atletico Madrid, who drew 3-3 in the first leg of their play-off game in Belgium."
The Champions League play-off first legs produced surprises and left several teams with commanding leads heading into second legs. Each advancing side will enter the round-of-16 draw able to face only one of two pre-qualified opponents, all of whom finished in the top eight of the league phase. Every round-of-16 route includes at least one Premier League club, affecting potential opponents for Liverpool, Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City. Galatasaray's 5-2 home win over Juventus positions them to face Liverpool or Tottenham unless Juventus overturns the deficit in Turin. Club Brugge and Atletico Madrid drew 3-3, keeping either as an alternative opponent.
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