The Champions League draw was held on Monday morning, and for American soccer fans, it sure was early. But we’re up, and some of these matches are just as good as a cup of coffee in getting you fired up to attack the day.
The biggest matchup that jumped out was Real Madrid vs. Manchester City, two world powerhouses squaring off way too early in the tournament. Madrid and City fans will feel hard done by, but for the rest of us, this will just be fantastic television.
Elsewhere, Chelsea vs. Bayern Munich is a fantastic matchup, and the tie will be a huge test for Frank Lampard’s young Chelsea side. Munich have to be favored, but that’s going to be an exciting one to watch.
Liverpool drew Atletico Madrid in what will surely be a dogfight, Tottenham pulled a really good Leipzig side, and Barcelona vs. Napoli might be sneakily the most entertaining matchup of the whole thing.
The matchups:
Dortmund vs. PSG
Real Madrid vs. Manchester City
Atalanta vs. Valencia
Atletico Madrid vs. Liverpool
Chelsea vs. Bayern Munich
Lyon vs. Juventus
Tottenham vs. Red Bull Leipzig
Napoli vs. Barcelona
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