The stakes are stronger than ever as the UEFA Champions League moves into its last round of knockout games; pride, titles, and big prize money all on line. Matches scheduled for February 19 including some previous European champions that will be eliminated in the new knockout playoff round. Among these are PSV Eindhoven, Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Juventus.
At least four past European champions will be eliminated from the fierce competition resulting from the new structure before making it to the much sought-after round of 16. Real Madrid and Manchester City, who have a much awaited second-leg game on Wednesday, have come to assume advancement into the round of 16. Still, the emphasis is on this year given Manchester City’s 11-year run under jeopardy.
| UEFA Champions League playoff matches today (Feb 20, Indian time) | |||
| Match Date | Match | Aggregate | Time (IST) |
| Wed, 19 Feb | Real Madrid vs Man City | 3 – 2 | 01:30:00 |
| Wed, 19 Feb | PSG vs Brest | 3 – 0 | 01:30:00 |
| Wed, 19 Feb | PSV vs Juventus | 1 – 2 | 01:30:00 |
