Real Madrid will also face Leipzig in the Youth League

He Youth A real Madridas it happens in Champions League along with the merengue first team, will also face the RB Leipzig German in the round of 16 of Youth League, after the draw held this Friday at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon (Switzerland). The tie, a single match, will be played on Wednesday, February 28 at 6:00 pm at Alfredo Di Stefano. In the event of a tie, there will be no extra time and it will go to a penalty shootout.

If the meringues make it through the classification, they will play the quarterfinals, with the same format, against the winner of the Milan-Braga on March 12 or 13 and at home. The semi-final is against the winner of the qualifying round in between Mainz-Manchester City and AZ Alkmaar-Porto. This round and the final will be played at the same venue from April 19 to 22.

The group of Alvaro Arbeloa They are the only Spanish survivors after securing a direct pass to the round of 16 as first in their group, ahead of Braga, Naples and Union Berlin, with four wins and two draws, fourteen goals for and one against.

The other Spanish teams that have to play for a place in the round of 16 in the playoffs, Barcelonahe Atlético de Madrid and the Sevillewere defeated by Mainz (2-2 and 6-5 on penalties), AZ Alkmaar (1-0), defending champions, and Nantes (3-3 and 2-3 on penalties), respectively.

He Leipzig They are second in group G after Manchester City and in the playoffs they overcome the obstacle of Danish Midtjylland in the Nordic field. They ended the match with a 1-1 tie thanks to a goal in extension by their defender Jonathan Norbye and won the penalty shootout 2-4. All qualifying rounds will be played for 90 minutes. In case of a tie, penalties will be taken directly, without additional time.

In statements on Real Madrid’s official channels, Arbeloa He commented that “no rival will be easy. We are playing in the round of 16 at home, which is always an incentive and something positive. Last year we already played against Leipzig in the group stage and This is a great team, with a very strong youth team. We look forward to that match, to enjoy it, knowing that if you want to be European champion you have to beat the best.

Arbeloa emphasized that the Youth League “It’s a very good and exciting competition for the kids because of everything it entails. You’re up against great players. We are Real Madrid and we know what Europe means to this club. It is very important, we have a huge responsibility and pride to be the best team in the world and it also shows in this category.

Draw the result:

Round of 16:

AZ Alkmaar (PBA)-Porto (POR)

Milan (ITA)-Braga (POR)

Real Madrid (ESP)-RB Leipzig (ALE)

Zilina (ESQ)-Copenhagen (DIN)

Salzburg (AUT)-Nantes (FRA)

Olympiacos (GRE)-Lens (FRA)

Bayern Munich (ALE)-Feyenoord (PB)

Mainz (ALE)-Manchester City (ING)

Quarter finals:

1 – Mainz-Manchester City / AZ Alkmaar-Porto

2 – Salburg-Nantes / Zilina-Copenhagen

3 – Bayern Munich-Feyenoord / Olympiacos-Lens

4 – Milan-Braga / Real Madrid-RB Leipzig

Semifinals:

1 – Winner 3 – Winner 2

2 – Winner 1 – Winner 4

1. Conclusion:

Winner 1 – Winner 2