Champions League draw: Arsenal face Real Madrid, Man City get Barcelona and PSG
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What happened
Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain were handed meetings with Barcelona, Manchester City and Aston Villa among their eight matches in the league phase of this season's Champions League, as the draw took place on Thursday.The first matches in this season's league phase will be played between Tuesday, September 8 and Thursday, September 10, with the final games in late January.
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News
- Barcelona analysis after Champions League draw: A tough PSG trip and Man City at homeThe Athletic
- Manchester City analysis after Champions League draw: No Real Madrid but Barcelona and PSG awaitThe Athletic
- PSG to face Barcelona, Man City and Villa in Champions League as draw madeAl Jazeera
- PSG to face Barcelona, Man City and Villa in Champions League as draw is madeYahoo Sports
- Champions League draw: Arsenal face Real Madrid, Man City get Barcelona and PSGThe Guardian Sport
- Man City and Aston Villa to face champions PSGYahoo Sports
- Man City and Aston Villa to face champions PSG in Champions LeagueBBC Sport
- Title holders PSG to face Barcelona and Man City as Champions League draw is madeFrance 24
- PSG to face Barcelona, Man City and Villa in Champions League as draw is madeYahoo Sports