FANS have claimed the Champions League draw is rigged after Real Madrid were plucked out to play Benfica.
The 16 teams entering the play-offs have discovered their fate.
Real Madrid have been drawn to face BenficaCredit: Reuters
Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scored a last-gasp goal as Benfica beat Real Madrid 4-2 on TuesdayCredit: EPA
The incredible goal sent Benfica into the play-offs on goal differenceCredit: EPA
They now also know which side of the draw they will compete on, but some fans feel the whole thing was fixed.
That is because have been drawn to face ‘s Benfica.
Benfica beat Real Madrid in dramatic circumstances only last Tuesday, with goalkeeper in the dying seconds to send his side into the play-offs on goal difference.
Fans feel it is too much of a coincidence the two teams have been drawn against each other.
One reacted saying: “That Benfica Real Madrid draw was so rigged but I’m all here for it.”
Another added: “This is a fixed draw. End of story.”
A third wrote: “Ain’t seen a rigged, more obvious draw like this.”
And another commented: “This has GOT to be rigged lmao.”
Elsewhere the only English team in the play-offs, Newcastle, have been drawn against Qarabag.
The play-off fixtures will be played on February 17, with the second leg a week later on February 24.
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