Real Madrid will be in pot two of the Champions League group stage draw for the first time in five years after Barcelona claimed the La Liga title on Sunday, according to reports.
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Carlo Ancelotti’s side also failed to defend is European crowd after they were knocked out by Italian giants Juventus in the semi-finals.
According to The Mirror, UEFA have changed qualification rules for the 2015-16 competition, meaning the seven champions from Europe’s top seven leagues and the defending European champions will make up pot one.
Despite being ranked Europe’s eighth-strongest league, the Eredivisie will have a representative in pot one.
PSV Eindhoven will make the step up to the top seed group as a result of Barcelona and Juventus both winning their national leagues and reaching the Champions League final.
The Dutch champions will join Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Juventus, Benfica, PSG and Zenit St Petersburg in pot one.
Due to the rule change, Arsenal will drop to pot two along with Atletico Madrid and Porto.
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