Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will face off in the Champions League group stage for the first time as Juventus and Barcelona were drawn together in Group G.
That draw also means Sergino Dest will go head-to-head with USMNT international teammate Weston McKennie.
Holders Bayern Munich will face Atletico Madrid while Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain were also paired together.
The coronavirus pandemic halted last season’s tournament midway through the round of 16 and resulted in quarterfinals and semifinals being played out as single ties in Lisbon. However, this season, the format returns to normal with home and away clashes in the group and knockout stages.
Prior to the start of the draw, former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba won the UEFA President’s Award, while Bayern’s Manuel Neuer was named men’s Goalkeeper of the Year and Sarah Bouhaddi of Lyon claimed the women’s honour.
Lyon’s Wendie Renard was named women’s Defender of the Year, while Bayern’s Joshua Kimmich was No. 1 on the men’s side.
Group A
Bayern Munich
Atletico Madrid
Group B
Real Madrid
Shakhtar Donetsk
Group C
FC Porto
Manchester City
Group D
Liverpool
Ajax
Group E
Sevilla FC
Chelsea
Group F
Zenit St Petersburg
Borussia Dortmund
Group G
Juventus
Barcelona
Group H
Paris Saint-Germain
Manchester United
