Manchester City vs Real Madrid possible teams A major concern for Carlo Ancelotti heading into the Etihad clash is Madrids defensive crisis. Lucas Vaz

Real-City was the undisputed headliner of this new playoff round, but there were three other Champions League matches around the continent on Tuesday. These are the big takeaways.

The first-ever edition of the UEFA Champions League knockout phase playoffs is officially here, and will begin with a bang on Tuesday as Manchester City play host to Real Madrid. The last two winners of the Champions League were surprisingly poor during the league phase,