| Champions League 2024-25 | ||
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| Day | Tuesday/Wednesday | |
| Date | 11/12 February 2025 | |
| Total matches | 8 | |
| Total goals | 22 | |
| Average | (2.75 per match) | |
| Current league | 2024-25 | |
| Prev match day | Next match day | |
| Match day 8 | Play-offs (2nd leg) | |
The following are the 8 UEFA Champions League matches from the Knockout round play-offs 1st leg. They took place on 11/12 February 2025. Times are CET or CEST, as listed by UEFA (local times, if different, are in parentheses).
Seeding[]
The draw was split into four sections, based on the predetermined pairings for the knockout phase. Teams will be allocated based on their final position in the league phase. Teams in positions 9 to 16 will be seeded (playing the second legs at home), while teams in positions 17 to 24 will be unseeded.
Match previews[]
Brest v Paris Saint-Germain[]
Owner Denis Le Saint could hardly contain his excitement ahead of Brest’s first Champions League campaign. “It’s like we have climbed Mont Blanc,” he said as they learned the identity of their league phase opponents back in August. Enthused, but not overawed, coach Eric Roy and his squad have continued climbing, reaching the knockout phase after earning four league phase wins and an impressive draw against German champions Leverkusen. But as the knockout phase kicks off, they have set their sights on new peaks again. “We want to keep going and make even more history,” assures goalkeeper Marco Bizot.
French counterparts and reigning Ligue 1 champions Paris will be hoping to halt their advance, and they are in fearsome form. After an emphatic conclusion to their league phase campaign – defeating Stuttgart 4-1 for their third win in a row – Paris claimed a 5-2 victory over Brest in Ligue 1, just ten days ahead of their knockout phase play-off meeting. With a hat-trick in each of those games, Ousmane Dembélé became the first Paris player to hit three in consecutive competitive matches. “It’s wonderful when you have a player like Ousmane in this form,” beamed coach Luis Enrique.
Manchester City v Real Madrid[]
For the fourth season running, Manchester City and Real Madrid will face off in the knockout phase of this competition. Adding to the intrigue, the side that progressed from this tie in each of the previous three campaigns ended their season with a Champions League title; Real Madrid earning their 14th and 15th crowns in 2021/22 and 2023/24 while Man City claimed their first in 2022/23.
To continue that streak, both sides will have to improve on mixed league phase campaigns. Anything less than the win they recorded over Club Brugge on Matchday 8 would have eliminated Pep Guardiola’s side, while Real Madrid lost three of their opening five before finishing with three consecutive wins. Despite inconsistency, there is no doubting the quality of both sides. “If you want to win the Champions League, you have to beat the best,” said Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois on the prospect of a rematch.
Juventus v PSV Eindhoven[]
Juventus and PSV kicked off their league phase campaigns with a Matchday 1 meeting at Juventus Stadium and now, having both progressed to the knockout phase, they meet again in Turin. Following the 3-1 victory in September, coach Thiago Motta urged Juventus to “improve on a lot of things” despite the positive result. After completing their league phase campaign with a 2-0 loss to Benfica, Motta highlighted the need for growth once more. “Unfortunately we lacked something in the last 20 metres – we just couldn’t make the difference.” Is the best yet to come for Juventus?
PSV coach Peter Bosz described the Matchday 1 defeat as “one of our worst performances,” but remains confident thanks to the improvement his side has shown since. That progress was underlined on Matchday 8, when Liverpool's 100% record was ended by a 3-2 defeat in Eindhoven. “We have really grown as a team, we play much better now,” said Bosz. “Juventus is a strong opponent, but we believe we are better than them.”
Sporting CP v Borussia Dortmund[]
Having come from behind to secure a knockout phase spot with a 1-1 draw against Bologna on Matchday 8, Sporting are prepared for another high-pressure encounter, this time against Dortmund. Ahead of that decisive draw, coach Rui Borges was emphatic: “Sporting will go into any game or competition to win. We want to be competitive; the club and history demand this." Will that same hunger propel them to victory?
Dortmund enter the knockout phase with new coach Niko Kovač, who takes up the position previously held by Nuri Şahin and, briefly, interim coach Mike Tullberg. The trip to Lisbon will only be Kovač’s second game in charge, his first a Bundesliga tie with Stuttgart on Saturday, so he will be keen to make a strong impression. Indeed, the Croatian coach spoke of an “absolute determination, heart and willingness,” to succeed in the Champions League upon his unveiling.
Club Brugge v Atalanta[]
Despite the 3-1 defeat at Manchester City on Matchday 8, Club Brugge carry a sense of triumph into the knockout phase. “We can be very proud of the way we performed during the league phase, we are happy that we are going through, and we remain ambitious,” said coach Nicky Hayen. As for that defeat in Manchester, the 44-year-old Belgian hopes it will prove instructive. “It may also be a good lesson regarding the mistakes we made today and how they were punished immediately,” he said at full-time.
Only defeated once on their path to the knockout phase qualification, Atalanta proved themselves formidable opponents during their league phase campaign. Gian Piero Gasperini’s side earned two wins by five-goal margins and held second-placed Barcelona to a 2-2 draw on Matchday 8 which left opposition coach Hansi Flick convinced of their quality. “We played a very good team with a great philosophy,” he said.
Feyenoord v Milan[]
Feyenoord arrive in the knockout phase on the back of an impressive league phase campaign, headlined by a 3-0 victory over Bayern and a turnaround draw at Man City. However, a 6-1 defeat at Lille on Matchday 8 has given the Dutch side plenty to think about as they prepare for Milan. "At the start of the competition, nobody expected us to be in this position," said defender Dávid Hancko. "If we forget the first game [a 4-0 home defeat to Leverkusen] and the last game, we did some incredible things. The games against Bayern and City, I’ll never forget them."
Milan occupied a top eight position as Matchday 8 began, but defeat at GNK Dinamo saw them fall down the standings. Coach Sergio Conceição regretted the lack of aggression in that performance, but was buoyed by a more spirited display against city rivals Inter in Serie A in their following match. “Our intensity, aggression and hunger to win the game were at their highest,” the Portuguese coach said, despite settling for a 1-1 draw.
Celtic v Bayern Munich[]
Coach Brendan Rodgers believes the lessons from an impressive league phase campaign have prepared his side for a meeting with one of the “top teams” in Europe. “We’ve shown clear progression, both in our football and our mentality and attitude,” said Rodgers, who was also at the helm during the last Champions League meetings between these two clubs – two Celtic losses in 2017, including a home defeat. “We will give everything over the course of these two legs,” he said, hopeful of improving his record against the Bavarian club.
Bayern are eagerly anticipating the tie too, spurred on by domestic form which places them top of the Bundesliga table, and a record of four wins from five to conclude their league phase campaign. “They’ll be two difficult games, but we’re excited. It’s a new opponent for me. You always like new experiences as a player,” said winger Serge Gnabry. Veteran forward Thomas Müller, meanwhile, offered a straightforward call to action for his team-mates: “Let’s rock it!”
Monaco v Benfica[]
Memories of a thrilling 3-2 win on Matchday 5 are still fresh for Benfica as they return to Monaco in the knockout phase. Late goals from Arthur Cabral and Zeki Amdouni, both assisted by the superb Ángel Di María, inspired that turnaround victory in November, which led coach Bruno Lage to praise the response of his players in a “very emotional game”. He was similarly pleased as Benfica earned a crucial victory over Juventus on Matchday 8, which he deemed a "deserved win against a very strong team."
Reduced to ten following the second half dismissal of Wilfried Singo, Monaco will look back on that loss as a missed opportunity in a campaign that included wins over top eight finishers Aston Villa and Barcelona. “The overall feeling is that we had the ability to win that game,” said forward Folarin Balogun at full-time. They have their opportunity to make amends at Stade Louis II, but will they take advantage of it?
Matches[]
Summary[]
The draw for the knockout phase play-offs will be held on 31 January 2025. The first legs were played on 11 and 12 February, and the second legs were played on 18 and 19 February 2025.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Brest  | 0–10 | Paris Saint-Germain | 0–3 | 0–7 |
Club Brugge  | 5–2 |  Atalanta | 2–1 | 3–1 |
Manchester City  | 3–6 |  Real Madrid | 2–3 | 1–3 |
| Juventus | 3–4 |  PSV Eindhoven | 2–1 | 1–3 (a.e.t.) |
| Feyenoord | 2–1 | Milan | 1–0 | 1–1 |
Celtic  | 2–3 |  Bayern Munich | 1–2 | 1–1 |
Sporting CP  | 0–3 | Borussia Dortmund | 0–3 | 0–0 |
| Monaco | 3–4 | Benfica | 0–1 | 3–3 |
Tuesday 11 February 2025[]
| 11 February 2025 18:45 |
Brest
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0–3 | Paris Saint-Germain
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Stade de Roudourou, Guingamp Attendance: 15,831 Referee: Irfan Peljto (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
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| Report | Vitinha  21' (pen.)Dembélé 45', 66'
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| 11 February 2025 21:00 (20:00 UTC+0) |
Manchester City
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2–3 | Real Madrid
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City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester Attendance: 52,081 Referee: Clément Turpin (France) |
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| Haaland 19', 80' (pen.)
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Report | Mbappé 60' Díaz 86'Bellingham 90+2'
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| 11 February 2025 21:00 |
Juventus
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2–1 | PSV Eindhoven
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Juventus Stadium, Turin Attendance: 39,886 Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany) |
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| McKenzie 34' Mbangula 82'
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Report | Perišić 56'
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| 11 February 2025 21:00 (20:00 UTC+0) |
Sporting CP
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0–3 | Borussia Dortmund
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Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon Attendance: 41,543 Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway) |
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| Report | Guirassy 60' Groß 68'Adeyemi 82'
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Wednesday 12 February 2025[]
| 12 February 2025 18:45 |
Club Brugge
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2–1 | Atalanta
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Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges Attendance: 24,242 Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey) |
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| Jutglà 15' Nilsson 90+4' (pen.)
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Report | Pašalić 41'
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| 12 February 2025 21:00 |
Feyenoord
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1–0 | Milan
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De Kuip, Rotterdam Attendance: 45,000 Referee: José María Sánchez (Spain) |
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| Paxião 3'
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Report |
| 12 February 2025 21:00 (20:00 UTC+0) |
Celtic
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1–2 | Bayern Munich
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Celtic Park, Glasgow Attendance: 57,406 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain) |
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| Maeda 79'
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Report | Olise 45' Kane 49'
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| 12 February 2025 21:00 |
Monaco
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0–1 | Benfica
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Stade Louis II, Monaco Attendance: 12,159 Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy) |
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Al Musrati   41', 52'
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Report | Pavlidis 48'
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Man of the Match[]
- 11/02: Brest v Paris Saint-Germain - Vitinha
- 11/02: Manchester City v Real Madrid - Vinícius Júnior
- 11/02: Juventus v PSV Eindhoven - Federico Gatti
- 11/02: Sporting CP v Borussia Dortmund - Serhou Guirassy
- 12/02: Club Brugge v Atalanta - Chemsdine Talbi
- 12/02: Feyenoord v Milan - Igor Paixão
- 12/02: Celtic v Bayern Munich - Dayot Upamecano
- 12/02: Monaco v Benfica - Vangelis Pavlidis
Bracket[]
| Knockout phase play-offs | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Paris Saint-Germain (a.e.t.) | 0 | 1 | 1(4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | Brest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 1(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | 7 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7/8 | Aston Villa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | Club Brugge | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | Club Brugge | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7/8 | Aston Villa | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 Winner QF1[†] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Atalanta | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winner QF2[†] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 2(4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | Manchester City | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5/6 | Atlético Madrid | 1 | 1 | 2(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/4 | Arsenal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Real Madrid | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Real Madrid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 May – Munich | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | Juventus | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3/4 | Arsenal | 7 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winner SF[†] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | PSV Eindhoven (a.e.t.) | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winner SF[†] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Feyenoord | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | Feyenoord | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4/3 | Inter Milan | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Bayern Munich | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Milan | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4/3 | Inter Milan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Bayern Munich | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | Celtic | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6/5 | Bayer Leverkusen | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winner QF3[†] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Bayern Munich | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winner QF4[†] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | Sporting CP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8/7 | Lille | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2/1 | Barcelona | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Borussia Dortmund | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Benfica | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | Monaco | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2/1 | Barcelona | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Benfica | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- † While the ties are predetermined, a draw will determine the order of the legs for the quarter-finals and semi-finals, as well as the administrative "home" team for the final.
Play-offs 1st leg Images[]
See also[]
External links[]
| 2024–25 UEFA Champions League match days |
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