La Real qualified first in the group after drawing 15 points against Manchester United in Group E, with individual goal averages equal (0-1 at Old Trafford and 0-1 at Anoeta). The txuri urdin, therefore, pass as leaders due to their better overall average goal (+8 for the Gipuzkoans and +7 for the Mancunians). By being the first, they avoided the round of 32 playoff in February against the second Champions League and went directly and as seeded in the round of 16. They will face the winner of crossing the second group of the Europa League against the third of the Champions.
Because of this top-seed condition, the Imanol they played the first leg away from home on March 9 and the second leg on the 16th of the same month at Anoeta. They cannot face a team from the League in that round. The draw, on February 24 at 1:00 pm in Nyon.
Source: La Verdad
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