Paris Saint-Germain completed an impressive turnaround in form to reach the UEFA Champions League playoffs on Wednesday with a 4-1 win away at VfB Stuttgart securing a top-24 berth when all had seemed lost with three games to go.
So, the Champions League is down to 24 teams and yes, giants like Man City and Paris Saint-Germain made it through in the end. So let's review the league phase, best XI and project who's winning it all.
The UCL league phase is over and we now know what the new format looks and feels like. But has it been a success?
The UEFA Champions League is very different from here on out, as 36 teams play eight games — four home and four away — in bids to reach the knockout rounds. The schedule is longer, the table bigger, and we've now reached the finale,
Manchester City nearly crashed out, but came from behind in the second half, and in the end, all European giants reached the knockout rounds of the Champions League.
How do you follow all 18 games on 'Matchday Mayhem'? Come up with a running order and watch a bit of every one in turn, of course
Listen to Sportsound and follow live text updates of Celtic's final league phase fixture in the Champions League against Aston Villa.
Real Madrid managed a 3-0 win against Brest as Rodrygo scored twice (27', 78') and Jude Bellingham found the back of the net (56'). They reached the UEFA Champi
Bayern Munich beat Slovan Bratislava 3-1 in Matchday 8 of the Champions League yesterday, securing a place in the playoffs. The German side finished 12th in the
Tottenham are looking to secure their spot in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 knockouts against Elfsborg on January 30. Ange Postecoglou is under increasing pressure as Spurs have slipped down the Premier League table in 2025 with four successive league losses since the turn of the year.
How do his numbers stack up against Barcelona's all-time top goalscorer?