MOTD Champions League Highlights: UCL BBC Match of the Day 27/08/2025

Aug 28, 2025

Eilidh Barbour is joined by James McFadden and Nedum Onuoha for highlights from the second legs of the UEFA Champions League play-off round. Celtic and Rangers are both hoping to join Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham in the Champions League. Celtic face a gruelling 3,500-mile journey to face Kazakhstan champions Kairat, while Rangers are in Belgium to play Club Brugge.

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