Liverpool could be handed an instant reunion with Real Madrid in next season's Champions League as the draw for the group stage begins to take shape.
The Reds were denied in their attempt to win a seventh European Cup when they were beaten by the Spaniards 1-0 in Paris during an occasion marred by organisational chaos that threatened the safety of Liverpool supporters outside the stadium before, during and after the match.
Real's win means they go into Pot One as top seeds for the group stage of next season's competition, along with the champions of the leading leagues and Europa League winners Eintracht Frankfurt. And with Liverpool leading the way in Pot Two, there is a chance the pair could be placed in the same group when the draw is made on August 25.
