Real Madrid will play Manchester City in the Champions League knockout playoffs round in a standout clash of the past two title winners after the draw was made Friday.

With Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the twilight years of their respective careers, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe are widely considered to be the greatest attacking players on the planet. And the duo will have the chance to settle the argument as to who is the better player,

Real Madrid and Manchester City will meet again in a high-stakes Champions League playoff to advance to the round of 16. Both teams struggled in the league phase but have improved recently. Their encounters in recent years have produced intense battles,