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

The draw for the play-off round in this season’s Champions League took place this morning. The teams that finished between ninth and 24th in the league phase learned their opponents for next month's knockout round.

PSG and Newcastle settle for a draw at the Parc des Princes. Dembélé's penalty miss costs PSG a direct spot in the last 16. Now, St-Germain goes the hard way.

On today’s slate, Paris Saint-Germain battles with Newcastle United in a highly anticipated Champions League clash. Kickoff takes place at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET (1 p.m. MST) on Wednesday, January 28, with a live broadcast on Paramount Plus.

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Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain hope to solidify their position amongst the top eight as they conclude league phase play with a visit from Premier League side Newcastle on Wednesday.

PSG’s form has been mixed with two defeats in their last four games, the same as Newcastle, who were beaten at home Aston Villa on Sunday. Jon has over 20 years' experience in sports journalism having worked at the Press Association, Goal and Stats Perform, covering three World Cups, an Olympics and numerous other major sporting events.

Joe Willock's powerful header on the stroke of half time cancelled out Vitinha's opener as nothing could separate Newcastle and Paris-Saint Germain in a 1-1 draw in Paris on Wednesday night. The result suited neither side as the Premier League outfit and their French counterparts dropped out of the top eight and into the playoffs of the league phase of the Champions League.

Arguably the most impactful match of the final league-phase day will see PSG and Newcastle go head-to-head for a top-eight spot in the Champions League standings on Wednesday.