Borussia Dortmund will face Atalanta Bergamo in the Champions League play‑offs, while Bayer Leverkusen has been drawn against Olympiakos Piraeus. The draw was held on Friday in Nyon, sparing the Bundesliga clubs from an all‑German confrontation at this stage. In the round of 16, one of the two teams could find itself up against Bayern Munich, who already qualified for that round as the reigning champions.
A highlight of the play‑offs is expected to be the match between Benfica Lisbon and Real Madrid. That fixture, played on Wednesday, ended dramatically when Benfica’s goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a last‑minute penalty to secure the Portuguese club’s progression.
Other playoff ties are set to be:
– Galatasaray Istanbul vs Juventus Turin
– Qarabag Agdam vs Newcastle United
– Club Brugge vs Atlético Madrid
– FK Bodø/Glimt vs Inter Milan