Champions League Draw
The draw for the first phase of the Champions League has thrown up some fascinating groups, notably Group G, destined to be the proverbial 'Group of Death'.
The draw for the first phase of the Champions League has thrown up some fascinating groups, notably Group G, destined to be the proverbial 'Group of Death'.
UEFA's computer, combined with their plastic balls, have matched German outfit Bayern Munich up with Deportivo from Spain and Serie A giants Milan. Luckless Freench side Lens make up the remarkable quartet.
Elsewhere, current European champions Real Madrid
are in the same group as Italian side Roma for the second year in a row. Both will fancy their chances though with AEK and Genk completing Group C.
English champions Arsenal face a tricky task to overcome Dortmund, PSV and Auxerre, whilst Manchester United will not be displeased at a draw which sees them up against Leverkusen, Olympiakos and outsiders Maccabi Haifa.
The matches begin on 17/18 September. We'll have details of the schedule in due course.
Confirmed first phase groups:
Group A: Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, PSV, Auxerre
Group B: Valencia, Liverpool, Spartak Moscow, Basel
Group C: Real Madrid, Roma, AEK Athens, Genk
Group D: Inter, Lyon, Ajax, Rosenborg
Group E: Juventus, Feyenoord, Dynamo Kiev, Newcastle
Group F: Manchester United, Leverkusen, Olympiakos, Maccabi Haifa
Group G: Bayern Munich, Deportivo, Milan, Lens
Group H: Barcelona, Galatasaray, Lokomotiv Moscow, Bruges