After Athletic’s elimination at San Mamés was confirmed, the remaining Spanish teams in this season’s Champions League are beginning to map out their path to advance to the next round.
Barcelona is the only LALIGA team to have qualified directly for the round of 16, as both Real Madrid and Atlético will have to play in the preliminary playoff round.
These are the possible opponents for the Spanish clubs
Round of 16: Barça could face Monaco, Qarabag, PSG, or Newcastle.
Playoff round: Real Madrid will play the playoff against Benfica or Bodo/Glimt, while Atlético de Madrid will face Brugge or Galatasaray.
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