Real Madrid must face their former manager Jose Mourinho again after being drawn with Benfica in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) playoff round, while reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain will face domestic rivals Monaco.
In a dramatic finale to the league phase of this year’s competition, Mourinho’s Benfica beat the Spanish giants 4-2 with a last-minute header from the Portuguese club’s keeper Anatoliy Trubin, sealing their place in the knockout rounds.