CL draw: Inter X Tottenham, Milan X Real, Barcelona X Rubin
The 2010-11 UEFA Champions League group stage is now set after the draw took place in Monaco on Thursday and it proposes some interesting match-ups and intriguing possibilities.
The trophy holders Inter have been dealt a tough hand in Group A as they will face-off against Werder Bremen,Tottenham Hotspur, and Twente. The likely group of death would seem to be Group G with Real Madrid,Milan, Ajax, and Auxerre.
Meanwhile, Barcelona in Group D will be relatively pleased to battle against Panathinaikos, Copenhagen, and Rubin Kazan.
Last year's finalists Bayern Munich also have a Germany - Italy duel versus Roma. Basel and Cluj round out Group E.
English giants Manchester United will take on Valencia, Bursaspor, and Rangers while Chelsea's Didier Drogba will visit his old stomping ground versus Marseille.
Full Draw
Group A | Group B |
Inter | Olympique Lyonnais |
Werder Bremen | Benfica |
Tottenham Hotspur | Schalke |
Twente | Hapoel Tel-Aviv |
Group C | Group D |
Manchester United | Barcelona |
Valencia | Panathinaikos |
Rangers | FC Copenhagen |
Bursaspor | Rubin Kazan |
Group E | Group F |
Bayern Munich | Chelsea |
Roma | Marseille |
Basel | Spartak Moscow |
CFR Cluj | MSK Zilina |
Group G | Group H |
AC Milan | Arsenal |
Real Madrid | Shakhtar Donetsk |
Ajax | Sporting Braga |
Auxerre | Partizan |