The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase is over, and the knockout stage outlook is now much clearer. Manchester City avoided disaster, Liverpool topped the league-phase table, and we will get Manchester City against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the playoffs.

Rodrygo has added to his scoring streak with Real Madrid but the Spanish powerhouse didn’t get all the goals it needed to finish high enough in the league phase of the Champions League and avoid a possible encounter with Manchester City in the playoffs.

His side live to fight another day, but Pep Guardiola is in no doubt that whatever Friday's Champions League draw holds for Manchester City, his side will be underdogs. Winning the competition entirely?

Manchester City squeezed through to the Champions League play-off round with a 3-1 comeback win against Club Brugge.

Barcelona hope to be back at Camp Nou in early May, but there are no guarantees — and Montjuic is not an option because of concert plans

Alex Kirkland discusses the possibility of another Real Madrid vs. Man City showdown in the Champions League.

Knockout phase play-offs: Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, PSV, Paris St-Germain, Benfica, Monaco, Brest, Feyenoord, Juventus, Celtic, Manchester City, Sporting, Club Brugge.

Wednesday night was the first time there have ever been 18 Champions League games in one night. CBS dubbed it “Matchday Mayhem,” surely an appropriate description on the production side for those holding the broadcasting rights for European football’s stellar competition, even before kickoff.

It was a surprise to everyone, therefore, when they tightened up and deservedly beat Real Madrid 1-0 in the second game; then a downright shock when a heavily rotated and young XI sent to play Atlético Madrid returned with a 3-1 win. David scored a ...

REAL MADRID ace Rodrygo insists he doesn't care if they get Celtic or Manchester City in the Champions League because it will be a difficult