The first ever Champions League league phase is in the books. After eight league games instead of six group-stage matches round-robin style, the top eight teams have been confirmed, teams placed No. 9 through 24 will enter the playoff stage and teams No. 25 through 36 were eliminated.

Day 8 of the Champions League 2024-2025 league phase was played this week. UEFA

There were Matchday 8 victories for Arsenal and Inter to hold onto third and fourth place respectively, with Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille and Aston Villa all winning t

When the Catalans host Atalanta in the Champions League on Wednesday, FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick will make at least three changes to his side.

Barcelona performed a breathtaking second-half comeback to beat Benfica in a controversial 5-2 victory in Lisbon last week. In doing so, Hansi Flick’s charges secured automatic Round-of-16 qualification with a game to spare.

Barcelona made sure of second place in the Champions League on Wednesday after being held to a 2-2 draw by plucky Atalanta, who failed in their mission for direct qualification for the last 16.Barca will now face one of Paris Saint-Germain,