Liverpool could watch on as another dramatic Champions League playoff took place on Wednesday with Simon Mignolet‘s Club Brugge holding Atletico Madrid.
Arne Slot‘s side will play one of Galatasaray, Juventus, Club Brugge or Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last 16.
That much is clear, but Liverpool must still await the outcome of two playoff ties along with the resulting draw on Friday, February 27.
Champions League Last-16: Draw Info & Potential Opponents
Liverpool are seeded for the Champions League last-16 draw on February 27, meaning they will face one of Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Galatasaray or Club Brugge.
Draw Date Friday, Feb 27 (11am GMT)
Match Dates March 10/11 & March 17/18
Potential Opponent A Galatasaray or Juventus
Potential Opponent B Atlético Madrid or Club Brugge
Seeded Status Seeded (Anfield second leg)
Galatasaray put one foot in the next round as they beat Juventus in a shock 5-2 victory on Tuesday night, though they must still get the job done in second leg.
The following evening saw Club Brugge host Atletico Madrid, with the two sides playing out a 3-3 draw which sets up a tense finale at the Metropolitano Stadium next week.
Mignolet started for Club Brugge but conceded within eight minutes, after a handball from defender Joaquin Seys allowed Julian Alvarez to convert an early penalty.
Ademola Lookman then put Atletico 2-0 up on the stroke of half-time as he turned in Alvarez’s corner, but Club Brugge were level before the hour mark.
Raphael Onyedika was alert to stab home in a scramble in the box to make it 2-1 and Nicolo Tresoldi then finished at the near post to equalise.
Liverpool centre-back target Joel Ordonez involved for Club Brugge
3CN3MGW Bruges, Belgium. 19th Sep, 2025. Joel Ordonez of Club Brugge during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League phase matchday 1 between Club Brugge and AS Monaco at the Jan Breydelstadion in Bruges, Belgium on September 18, 2025 (Photo by Andrew SURMA/ Credit: Sipa US/Alamy Live News
An own goal from Liverpool-linked defender Joel Ordonez put Atletico back in front and Diego Simeone’s side looked on course to seal a vital away win.
But Christos Tzolis scored to bring it to 3-3 in the 89th minute and ensure parity before Club Brugge head to Madrid for the decider.
It means both Liverpool and Tottenham – who are in the same bracket for the last 16 – are no less certain of their opponents in the first knockout stage of this season’s Champions League.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Saturday, September 9, 2017: Liverpool's goalkeeper Simon Mignolet looks dejected as his side lose 5-0 during the FA Premier League match between Manchester City and Liverpool at the City of Manchester Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
And for Mignolet it keeps hopes of a return to his former club alive, with the 37-year-old goalkeeper reclaiming No. 1 duties for Club Brugge of late after injury issues earlier in the campaign.
Mignolet left Liverpool for Club Brugge in an £8.2 million transfer in 2019 having spent six years at Anfield and making 204 appearances.
The Belgian recorded a clean sheet rate of 31.86 percent in his time on Merseyside, which is the lowest of any of Liverpool’s regular starting goalkeepers in the Premier League era.