Defending champions Bayern Munich face a potentially bruising two matches against Atletico Madrid while the draw also produced several other heavyweight clashes including Paris St Germain v Manchester United and Real Madrid v Inter Milan.
Premier League champions Liverpool must face Ajax Amsterdam and free-scoring Serie A side Atalanta.
The draw, usually held at a lavish ceremony in a seaside conference hall in Monaco, this time took place in a Geneva television studio due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The late start to the season — a knock-on effect of last season being interrupted by the pandemic — means that the six matchdays will be played between Oct. 19 and Dec.9, a month less than usual.
There are several significant matchups on the calendar for this fall, and the UEFA Champions League group stage draw has taken place. The UCL group stage schedule includes Bayern Munich vs. Barcelona, Real Madrid vs. Inter Milan, and PSG vs. Man City (perhaps featuring Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo). The complete draw results are available here.
Group D features a rematch between Spanish team Real Madrid and Italian powerhouse Inter Milan from the previous season. Unexpectedly, Shakhtar Donetsk was also redrew, featuring the two giants as well as the debut of Sheriff Tiraspol of Moldova.
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