Manchester City Awaits Champions League Draw With Real Madrid, Benfica, or Bodo/Glimt Looming

Manchester City awaits the Champions League knockout draw on Friday, February 27, at UEFA House in Nyon, where they could face Benfica, Bodo/Glimt, or Real Madrid in the Round of 16, with first legs set for March 10 or 11. Real Madrid holds a 1-0 lead over Benfica in their playoff first leg, while Bodo/Glimt beat Inter 3-1, both ties wrapping up soon. Liverpool tops the league phase standings with 21 points, followed closely by Barcelona and Arsenal at 19, as direct Round of 16 spots go to the top eight like Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid.

Premier League action saw Chelsea drop points in a 1-1 draw with Burnley after Wesley Fofana's red card, denting their top-four push, while Aston Villa salvaged a late 1-1 against Leeds via Tammy Abraham. Brighton snapped a winless streak with a 2-0 win at Brentford, James Milner hitting 654 appearances. Manchester City hosts Newcastle soon, eyeing Arsenal's lead, with the north London derby looming.

In Serie A, Juventus slumped to a 2-0 home loss against Como, deepening their Champions League chase woes. Transfer buzz links Inter Miami to five-time winner Casemiro for a Messi reunion, filling the Sergio Busquets void ahead of their MLS opener versus LAFC. Arsenal recently signed striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon.

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