Manchester United will lock horns with Spanish giants Atletico Madrid in the last-16 of the UEFA Champions League.
18.12.2021 - 14:03 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City have booked a place in the last-16 of Europe’s top club competition.
City face Sporting while neighbours Manchester United will play Atletico Madrid. Fellow Premier League sides Chelsea and Liverpool will take on Lille and Inter Milan respectively.
However well the English clubs fare in the knockout stage, they’ve already had a lucrative season in the competition so far.
English clubs have earned a combined total of €323.2m from the Champions League group stages according to
Manchester United will lock horns with Spanish giants Atletico Madrid in the last-16 of the UEFA Champions League.
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