Man City or Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League KO Playoffs Return Leg 19 February 2025

Borussia Dortmund vs. Sporting CP

18.45h CET, Westfalenstadion, Dortmund

First leg: 3-0

Dortmund may have their issues in the domestic league. But internationally, they show some nice form. Beating Sporting 3-0 away in Lisbon is no mean feat and the BVB will be expected to book a spot in the round of 16. For Sporting, this trip is mostly about limiting the damage and leaving the competition with a smile on their face. Bigger comebacks have happened though in Champions League ties.

TP9002 LIS 1500-1845 DTM A20N CS-TVM (18/02/25)

TP9004 LIS 1530-1920 DUS A320 CS-TNM (18/02/25)

Real Madrid vs. Manchester City

21.00h CET, Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid

First leg: 3-2

For some time it looked as if Man City could take a small lead into the away game in Madrid. But then Real Madrid fired in two goals in quick succession at the end of the first leg. Whether the taunting tifo before the game fired up Vinicius Jr and his teammates? In any case, the return leg promises more of the same, with two teams full of offensive firepower. Dropping out of the Champions League at this early stage is not what both clubs are used to.

TLJ440C MAN 1000-1320 MAD E135 F-HSTE (18/02/25)

BRO030A MAN 1530-1900 MAD B737 G-NEWG (18/02/25)

LS6900 LPL 1230-1555 MAD B738 G-GDFJ (18/02/25)

G-SWRD, Boeing 737-300 of 2Excel Aviation
seen at Copenhagen in July 2022

TLJ440C MAD 1100-1230 MAN E145 (20/02/25)

LS6901 MAD 1230-1405 LPL B738 (20/02/25)

BRO030B MAD 1430-1547 MAN B733 (20/02/25)

PSV Eindhoven vs. Juventus Turin

21.00h CET, PSV Stadium, Eindhoven

First leg: 1-2

Just one goal is in between these two teams before the second leg. Juventus may have wanted to create a bigger gap in the first leg. Yet, PSV are still nicely in this and could seal their spot in the round of 16 with a win over Juventus.

AZ9014 TRN 1600-1740 EIN A20N (18/02/25)

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AC Milan vs. Feyenoord Rotterdam

18.45h CET, San Siro, Milan

First leg: 1-1

It was feisty in Rotterdam on Wednesday night. Feyenoord took an early lead thanks to Paixao's strike in the third minute of the game. But Milan tried their best to fight back into the game. They just could not quite get there and thus take a slight deficit into their home match at San Siro.

KK1908 RTM 1300-1445 MXP A320 D-ANDI (17/02/25)

F41010 RTM 1500-1645 MXP B738 EI-FFA (17/02/25)

KK6010 MXP xxxx-1345 RTM A320 (19/02/25)

FC Bayern München vs. Celtic Glasgow

21.00h CET, Fussball Arena München

Already before the first leg at Parkhead, there were questions over Celtic's away support in Munich. The fans were facing a ban that in the end did not materialize. This means that many hundreds or possibly thousands of Celtic supporters will flood Bavaria's capital and create a great atmosphere on and off the field. Pictures from the 2024 EURO in Germany are still in people's minds. Famously, the Scotland supporters won over the hearts of the German hosts back then, creating an admiring friendship that will hopefully last for a long time.

LS6849 GLA 0945-1310 MUC B738 G-JZHF (17/02/25)

HT2973 GLA 1430-1730 MUC B734 9H-ZAZ (17/02/25)

LS6902 GLA 0900-1125 MUC B738 (18/02/25)

LH2697 GLA 1300-1510 MUC A20N (18/02/25)

LH2699 GLA 1305-1515 MUC A321 (18/02/25)

A Jet2 Holidays Boeing 737-800
seen at London Stansted in May 2024

LH2696 MUC 0630-0855 GLA A321 (19/02/25)

LH2698 MUC 0635-0900 GLA A321 (19/02/25)

LS6850 MUC 1355-1615 GLA B738 (19/02/25)

LS6903 MUC 1400-1620 GLA B738 (19/02/25)

Atalanta Bergamo vs. Club Brugge

21.00h CET, Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo

First leg: 1-2

The Belgian champions take a small lead into the second leg of their tie with Atalanta. This should not mean that they are huge favourites however. After all, Atalanta is very strong at home and might easily fight back to erase the deficit.

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KK7200 OST 0900-1040 BGY A320 D-ANDI (18/02/25)

SL Benfica vs. AS Monaco

21.00h CET, Estadio da Luz, Lisbon

First leg: 1-0

Benfica managed to get a lead in the first leg away from home and will now try and defend this lead for sure. As with any other tie this Tuesday night, there is only one goal's difference in it, so many things are yet to play for.

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Celtic Glasgow vs. FC Bayern München

21.00h CET (20.00h local time), Celtic Park, Glasgow

When teams travel to Glasgow for a game against Celtic, many fans join them to enjoy the atmosphere at one of the loudest stadiums in Europe. Bayern travel to Glasgow with ITA Airways and there will be fan charter flights with Lufthansa and TUI from Munich to Glasgow. On the sports side, Bayern should be favourites of Celtic who play a reasonable international season for their standards.

AZ8964 MUC 1700-1835 GLA A339 (11/02/25)

X38912 MUC 0900-1030 GLA B738 (12/02/25)

LH2698 MUC 1330-1455 GLA A321 (12/02/25)

LH2696 MUC 1335-1500 GLA A321 (12/02/25)

X38913 GLA 0245-0605 MUC B738 (13/02/25)

LH2699 GLA 0530-0840 MUC A321 (13/02/25)

LH2697 GLA 0535-0845 MUC A321 (13/02/25)

AZ8965 GLA 1030-1355 MUC A339 (13/02/25)

A Lufthansa Airbus A321 seen at Helsinki-Vantaa in July 2024

AS Monaco vs. SL Benfica

21.00h CET, Stade Louis II, Monte Carlo

On paper, this should be the tightest of the eight ties in the playoffs. AS Monaco finished in 17th position, with Benfica just one spot above. Coincidentally, these teams already met in the league phase, where Benfica managed to win away in Monaco, outscoring the hosts 3-2. Benfica turned the game around really late at that time, with goals from former FC Basel Players Arthur Cabral and Zeki Amdouni.

TP9094 LIS 0920-1250 NCE A339 CS-TUL (11/02/25)

TP9095 NCE 1130-1215 LIS A339 (13/02/25)

Feyenoord Rotterdam vs. AC Milan

21.00h CET, De Kuip, Rotterdam

Coming off a resounding win over FC Bayern, Feyenoord are facing another traditional giant of European football. AC Milan finished higher up in the league phase, so they will get to play the second leg of this tie at home.

NO9186 MXP 1630-1810 RTM B738 (11/02/25)

NO9187 RTM 1230-1415 MXP B738 (13/02/25)

Club Brugge vs. Atalanta Bergamo

18.45h CET, Jan Breydel Stadion, Brugge

Of all the eight ties in this play-off round, Brugge vs Atlanta sees the teams with the biggest points difference overall. Brugge just about made it into this round while Atalanta closely missed out on a direct qualification for the round of 16. Atalanta are the big favourites, but Jan Breydel Stadion is never an easy place for any away side.

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AZ9945 OST 1705-1925 FCO A320 EI-DTA (11/02/25, ferry flight)

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Manchester City vs. Real Madrid

21.00h CET (20.00h local time), City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester

Two of the ultimate giants of European club football are vying for a place in the last 16 of this season's Champions League. Both would have hoped for more, but at least the fans get to enjoy two legs of the finest football available at an early stage. Pep Guardiola has reinforced his squad over winter with some high-profile signings. Just, will it be enough to beat the mighty Real Madrid of Carlo Ancelotti?

IB1401 MAD 1030-1215 MAN A333 EC-LXK (10/02/25)

IB1402 MAN 2330-0245(+1) MAD A333 (11/02/25)

An Iberia Airbus A330-300
seen at Madrid in March 2023

Sporting CP vs. Borussia Dortmund

21.00h CET (20.00h local time), José Alvalade, Lisbon

Troubled in the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund at least held their own in the Champions League. Yet they have to go through the play-offs and have not quite got an easy draw. At least they have their "own" transport of sorts, a Eurowings Airbus A320 in the colours of the club that takes them to the away games. For once they will have to settle with a different aircraft however, with D-AEWT in normal Eurowings colours taking over the charter duties.

EW1909 DTM 1550-1810 LIS A320 D-AEWT (10/02/25)

EW1909 LIS 1410-1810 DTM A320 (12/02/25)

Juventus Turin vs. PSV Eindhoven

21.00h CET, Juventus Stadium, Turin

PSV may not have been the team expected to finish above Juventus in the League Phase table. But with just one more point they finished five spots above the Italian record champions.

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ATV040E EIN 1100-1300 TRN DH8D D-AASG (10/02/25)

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2F1914 EIN 1115-1240 TRN B738 9A-ABC (10/02/25)

Stade Rennais 29 vs. Paris St-Germain

18.45 CET, Stade de Roudourou, Guingamp

In their exile in Guingamp, Stade Rennais 29 are hosting none less than their own domestic champions PSG. There was no protection from domestic clashes in the play-off round and this is the result of it. Despite the relatively short distance from Paris to Guingamp, PSG are still taking the plane to get to the game, flying from Paris CDG to St Brieuc.

KLJ3123 CDG 1145-1240 SBK B733 LY-CHF (10/02/25)