The 2025-26 Champions League playoffs draw took place on Friday and gave us some big matchups ahead of the knockout stages as PSG, Real Madrid and Inter are among the top teams that will have to play the two additional matches in February.

Real Madrid have been handed a rematch with Jose Mourinho's Benfica in the Champions League knockout playoff round.

Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a remarkable stoppage-time goal to claim a 4-2 win for Benfica against Real Madrid — sending Jose Mourinho’s side through to the play-offs as they condemned his former side to that additional knockout stage.

José Mourinho reveals he told his ex-Roma player Dean Huijsen that Real Madrid had been ‘lucky’ to only lose 4-2 against Benfica: ‘It could be more.’Mourinho and Huijsen reunited on

A 98th-minute goal, scored by a goalkeeper, against your old club? That's got "The Special One" written all over

JOSE MOURINHO has been tipped for a sensational return to Real Madrid following his “miracle” night in the Champions League. The Special One, 63, masterminded a bonkers win over his

Jose Mourinho executed his latest miracle against Real Madrid in the Champions League when he sent his goalkeeper to the opponent box in dying minutes, resulting in a goal and a spot in the playoffs.

With all 36 Champions League teams in action simultaneously, Matchday 8 of the league phase delivered plenty of drama to cap a fun competition so far. ESPN FC's writers pick out their highs and lows of the tournament to this point.