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UEFA's new rule for this season stops teams playing the same home league phase fixture three seasons running. Liverpool have hosted Real Madrid at Anfield in the Champions League for the last two seasons, winning both games. The same rule also means Inter Milan will not host Arsenal in the draw on Thursday.
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