In the opening group, making their twentieth appearance in UEFA’s elite competition, are Real Madrid. The Spaniards are joined by French champions PSG, Ukrainian runners-up Shakhtar Donetsk and, the most successful side in Sweden, Malmö FF. The first two names to be drawn into this group promise a tasty affair and, make no mistake, Real Madrid and PSG will be hot favourites to advance. The former hold the record for the most consecutive qualifications from the group stage (18) and, following their 2013/14 title, made it to the final four in last year’s competition, before being dispatched by Juventus in the semi-finals. Rafael Benítez has...
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