UEFA Champions League group stage, league phase schedule
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Dortmund has to be careful. While they sit just one point behind Inter in the table, 16th in the league, a loss on Wednesday could spell the end of their Champions League run, as a number of clubs could pass the Bundesliga side with a victory on the final matchday.
Ali Bruce-Ball has reaction to a dramatic night in the UEFA Champions League. Hear from Dan Burn after Newcastle’s draw with PSG leaves them with a play-off. And catch expert insight from Chris Sutton, Michael Brown, Leon Osman and French football expert Sara Menaï. 00:15 Benfica GK scores to see them into play-offs!
All 36 teams play in an epic UEFA Champions League league phase finale, and here are the permutations for who can make the knockout rounds.
LONDON (AP) — Here’s the state of play after the conclusion of the first stage of the Champions League: Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting Lisbon, Manchester City. Monaco or Qarabag vs. Paris Saint-Germain or Newcastle (for the right to play Barcelona or Chelsea)
Barcelona progressed to the Champions League Round of 16 on Wednesday, and they did so at the expense of Real Madrid. The Catalans’ 4-1 victory over FC Copenhagen ensured their bitter rivals
Chelsea are one of five Premier League clubs to finish in the top-eight of the UEFA Champions League and securing their place in the round of 16, after winning 3-2 away to Napoli on the final day of the league phase.
With all 36 Champions League teams in action simultaneously, Matchday 8 of the league phase delivered plenty of drama to cap a fun competition so far. ESPN FC's writers pick out their highs and lows of the tournament to this point.