Champions League draw REVEALED: English sides escape nightmare draws

Champions League draw REVEALED: English sides escape Real Madrid, Juventus and Inter Milan… but Tottenham face tricky double-header against Bayern Munich

  • Tottenham were handed the tough draw as they were paired with Bayern Munich
  • Man City will face Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk for a third straight season
  • Chelsea’s return to the Champions League sees them against Ajax and Valencia
  • Liverpool will begin their defense against Napoli, RB Salzburg and  

English clubs all managed to avoid a Group of Death as Tottenham, Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea all received favourable draws.  

There was a case of history repeating itself as Manchester City got drawn with Shakhtar Donetsk for the third season in a row. Pep Guardiola’s side will also face Dinamo Zagreb and Champions League debutants Atalanta. 

Liverpool will renew a familiar rivalry as were paired with Serie A runners-up Napoli for a second successive season. Red Bull Salzburg and Genk complete Group E for Jurgen Klopp’s side. 

Frank Lampard’s Chelsea were handed the best draw from the English sides as they complete Group H with Ajax, Valencia and  

More to follow.  

 

Liverpool Fixtures 

Napoli  

RB Salzburg 

Genk 

Man City Fixtures 

Shakhtar Donetsk 

Dinamo Zagreb 

Atalanta 

 

Tottenham Fixtures 

Bayern Munich 

Olympiacos 

Red Star Belgrade 

Chelsea Fixtures 

Ajax 

Valencia 

LOSC Lille 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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