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Bucharest to host Chelsea's Champions League away leg against Atlético Madrid

Bucharest’s Arena Nationala, which is due to host Atlético Madrid’s ‘home’ leg against Chelsea.
Bucharest’s Arena Nationala, which is due to host Atlético Madrid’s ‘home’ leg against Chelsea. Photograph: Sebastian Widmann/UEFA via Getty Images

Chelsea’s Champions League game at Atlético Madrid will be staged in Bucharest in the latest switch forced by coronavirus regulations.

Spain has placed restrictions on travellers entering from England and this has also led to Manchester United’s Europa League match at Real Sociedad being moved to Turin.

Chelsea said the first leg of their last-16 tie would be played at the Arena Nationala in Romania’s capital on Tuesday 23 February. They expect the return to be at Stamford Bridge on 17 March.

The first legs of Liverpool’s and Manchester City’s Champions League ties against RB Leipzig and Borussia Mönchengladbach have been moved to Budapest. Arsenal’s Europa League first leg against Benfica is being moved to Rome and a neutral venue is also expected for the return.

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