The draw sets up the fifth two-legged tie between City and Real in the last six seasons. Last year Madrid ended City’s hopes of retaining the Champions League as they won in a penalty shoot-out at the Etihad in the quarter-finals.

Guardiola’s side were pitted against the 15-time European champions in the Jan 31 play-off round draw. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The draw for the Champions League knockout playoff round took place today — with the Europa League draw up next

We’re back in Barclays Women’s Super League action on Sunday as we face Manchester City away. The match kicks off at 12pm (UK) and if you're not making the trip to Joie Stadium, you can tune into the game via Sky Sports. Highlights of the game will be available on Arsenal.com and the official app after the game.

Manchester City scored three second half goals to come back from the brink of elimination and advance to the UEFA Champions League’s inaugural knockout round playoffs following a thrilling 3-1 victory over Club Brugge on Wednesday night.

Manchester City avoided a catastrophic early exit from the Champions League and defeated Club Brugge to advance to the playoff round of the competition.

Real Madrid vs. Manchester City. The Champions League's most engrossing rivalry in recent years will resume in a two-legged playoff next month to reach the round of 16.

Real Madrid and Manchester City will once again clash in the knockout round of the UEFA Champions League. The first leg will be played at Etihad Stadium, while Santiago Bernabeu will host the second leg.

Pep Guardiola has labelled the game’s fixture-schedulers “so kind” as he braces his Manchester City side for a tough February.

Chloe Kellys Man City departure got messy after forward asked to leave in search of more regular football; Citys reluctance to let her join rivals Man Utd became point of contention; watch Man City vs Arsenal in the WSL live on Sky Sports this Sunday;