Champions League draw replay: Watch Uefa group stage 2019 ceremony after English clubs learn fate
Watch a replay of the 2019/20 Uefa Champions League group stage draw
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Your support makes all the difference.Defending champions Liverpool must face Napoli for the second season in a row, while beaten finalists Tottenham were paired with Bayern Munich in the draw for the Champions League group stages.
The two other teams drawn in Liverpool's group - E - were Salzburg and Genk, the champions of Austria and Belgium, respectively. Although they are tricky opponents for sure, they are not ones who should worry Jurgen Klopp's men unnecessarily.
Spurs' group, B, is completed by Greek side Olympiacos, who came through qualifying to reach the last 32, and Serbia's Red Star Belgrade, who memorably beat Liverpool last season, which should serve as a warning to Mauricio Pochettino's side, and Klopp's.
Europa League champions Chelsea will face the darlings of last season's competition Ajax, although they have lost Matthijs de Ligt and Frenkie de Jong from that superb side, and Valencia and Lille in Group H.
Premier League champions Manchester City were arguably given the easiest of draws - among the English quartet, at least - by getting Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk, a team they beat 9-0 over two ties last season, Dinamo Zagreb of Croatia and Atalanta, third in Serie A last season.
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Galatasaray go into Group A alongside PSG, Real Madrid and Club Brugge.
And that's the draw completed!
GROUP DRAW IN FULL:
Group A: PSG, Real Madrid, Club Brugge, Galatasaray
Group B: Bayern Munich, Tottenham, Olympiakos, Red Star Belgrade
Group C: Manchester City, Shakhtar, Dinamo Zagreb, Atalanta
Group D: Juventus, Atletico, Bayer Leverkusen, Lokomotiv Moscow
Group E: Liverpool, Napoli, Salzburg, Genk
Group F: Barcelona, Dortmund, Inter, Slavia Prague
Group G: Zenit, Benfica, Lyon, RB Leipzig
Group H: Chelsea, Ajax, Valencia, Lille
Time for Uefa's women's player of the year award, with Luzy Bronze, Ada Hegerberg and Amandine Henry all shortlisted.
And the winner is... Lucy Bronze!
The England star is on international duty tonight for the Lionesses' friendly against Belgium, so can't pick up her award in person. Nonetheless, in a pre-recorded video she thanked her England and Lyon teammates, who she credited with her success on the pitch across the past year.
The right-back becomes the first English woman to win the award.
Now, time for the men's player of the year award. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk are all in the running.
To add, the Uefa awards for special contribution to the game were also handed out earlier this evening.
Burnley fan Scott Cunliffe was recognised for raising more than £55,000 for charity by running to his side's 19 Premier League away games last year.
And Borussia Dortmund, represented by CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke, was also praised for the club's efforts to eradicate racism within the game.
And the winner of the men's player of the year is...Virgil van Dijk!
Virgil van Dijk on his award: "I need to think my teammates; without them I wouldn't have achieved what I've achieved over the past year.
"It's been a long road but it's been part of my journey.
"I had to work hard at every step along the way and I'm happy to have done that. I'm happy to receive this trophy - it's a credit to everyone I've worked alongside."
And that is that! Here's a reminder of this evening's award winners:
Men's player of the year: Virgil van Dijk
Women's player of the year:Lucy Bronze
Forward of the year: Lionel Messi
Midfielder of the year: Frenkie de Jong
Defender of the year: Virgil van Dijk
President's award: Eric Cantona
Uefa special contribution award: Scott Cunliffe and Borussia Dortmund
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