{"id":83482,"date":"2026-01-30T18:15:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/champions-league-playoffs-real-madrid-get-jose-mourinhos-benfica-again-psg-vs-monaco\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T18:15:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:15:05","slug":"champions-league-playoffs-real-madrid-get-jose-mourinhos-benfica-again-psg-vs-monaco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/champions-league-playoffs-real-madrid-get-jose-mourinhos-benfica-again-psg-vs-monaco\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions League playoffs: Real Madrid get Jose Mourinho’s Benfica again, PSG vs. Monaco"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Jan 30, 2026, 08:25 AM ET<\/span><\/div>\n

Real Madrid<\/a> have been handed a rematch with Jose Mourinho’s Benfica<\/a> in the Champions League knockout playoff round, while holders Paris Saint-Germain<\/a> will take on fellow French side AS Monaco<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Madrid and Benfica’s fate in the playoffs were sealed after a remarkable final game of the league phase, which featured a last-minute header from goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin<\/a>. That goal clinched Benfica’s spot in the 16-team playoffs, while defeat dropped Madrid out of the top-eight automatic qualifying places.<\/p>\n

Benfica have now won three of the clubs’ previous four European meetings, including the 1962 European Cup final, and the two-legged tie in February will be another chance for former Real coach Jose Mourinho to get one over on his old club, the 15-time champions of Europe.<\/p>\n

The winners will advance to the round of 16, where Madrid may yet face another showdown with Manchester City<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Elsewhere, PSG face an all-Ligue 1<\/a> clash against Monaco, which is nine places and 21 points below it in the league.<\/p>\n

Bodo\/Glimt<\/a> of Norway, meanwhile, who beat City 3-1 in the penultimate league phase round, were drawn against Inter Milan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Juventus<\/a> will take on Galatasaray<\/a> in another headline tie, with Atl\u00e9tico Madrid<\/a> meeting Club Brugge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The two-legged matches will take place on Feb. 17-18 and Feb 24-25.<\/p>\n