After a frantic last round of action Wednesday, the inaugural 36-team league phase in Champions League history is over.
Manchester City’s reward for sealing their place in the Champions League knockout play-off stage is a tie with either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich. Pep Guardiola’s men went into
LONDON — Here's the state of play after the conclusion of the first stage of the Champions League: Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, Aston Villa
Manchester City scraped into the play-offs, Lille gatecrashed the top eight and Liverpool finished at the summit despite losing after a breathless final night of the new-look Champions League group phase.
Manchester City snuck their way into the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds on Wednesday, avoiding elimination on a dramatic final day of the competition's first-ever league phase. Pep Guardiola's side entered halftime with a 1-0 deficit to Club Brugge but three goals after halftime ensured they would clinch a spot in the top 24 and participate in the knockout round playoffs with a 3-1 win.
Manchester City 0-0 Club Brugge - City need to win to progress Aston Villa 2-0 Celtic - Rogers with early double | Live BBC Scotland coverage Girona 0-0 Arsenal - visitors heading for last 16 PSV 0-0 Liverpool - Reds will finish in top two regardless PSG,