The UEFA Champions League knockout phase gets started on Tuesday, Feb. 11 with four matches including Manchester City vs. Real Madrid.

The UEFA Champions League returns Tuesday, Feb. 11 with the first set of knockout stage playoff games. The first legs will wrap up Wednesday, Feb. 12 with the return fixtures taking place a week later.

A Champions League clash befitting of the final awaits tonight as Manchester City and Real Madrid collide in the first leg of their play-off showdown. One of these giants is facing elimination before the round of 16 stage with Pep Guardiola ’s side desperate to salvage European glory from what has been a fairly rotten campaign back home in England.

With Manchester City and Real Madrid set to face each other in the Champions League once again - this time in a play-off to reach the knockout stage - we have picked out some of their key stats from the the League Phase.

Manchester City and Real Madrid collide tonight in the first leg of their blockbuster Champions League play-off clash. In a fixture befitting of the final, the two European giants meet in the first knockout phase of the competition with one side facing the ignominy of elimination before the last 16 stage.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes the winner of his side's Champions League play-off clash with Manchester City will be among the favourites to lift the trophy.Ancelotti expressed his surprise at that run but believes City still have the players and coach to do damage to the Champions League holders.