Champions League group stage draw 2005/06
Matt The Blue |
After a tedious, long-winded UEFA love-in in Monaco, the inevitable happened and we were drawn in the same group as Liverpool for the first phase of this season’s Champions League. We will also face Anderlecht and Real Betis in Group G.
Life being what it is, one dreams of revenge.
Match dates:
Tuesday 13th September: Anderlecht (home) Wednesday 28th September: Liverpool (away) Wednesday 19th October: Real Betis (home) Tuesday 1st November: Real Betis (away) Wednesday 23rd November: Anderlecht (away) Tuesday 6th December: Liverpool (home)
Full draw:
Group A Bayern Munich Juventus Brugge Rapid Vienna
Group B Arsenal Ajax Sparta Prague Thun
Group C Barcelona Panathinaikos Werder Bremen Udinese
Group D Manchester United Villarreal Lille Benfica
Group E AC Milan PSV Schalke Fenerbahce
Group F Real Madrid Lyon Olympiakos Rosenborg
Group G Liverpool Chelsea Anderlecht Real Betis
Group H Internazionale Porto Rangers Artmedia Bratislava
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