There were storylines across all 18 simultaneous kick-offs – not to mention 64 goals in total – but Aston Villa and Lille securing automatic qualification for the round of 16, as well as Manchester City coming from the elimination zone to reach the knockout phase play-offs, were among the headlines. UEFA.com rounds up all the action.

Manchester City scored three second half goals to come back from the brink of elimination and advance to the UEFA Champions League’s inaugural knockout round playoffs following a thrilling 3-1 victory over Club Brugge on Wednesday night.

Mateo Kovacic praised Manchester City's determination after their 3-1 comeback win over Club Brugge. At half-time, City needed a victory to advance in the UEFA Champions League. Kovacic 's goal sparked the turnaround, with Joel Ordonez's own goal and Savinho's strike sealing the win

UEFA Champions League group stage has concluded in dramatic fashion, setting the stage for an exciting knockout phase play-off draw, scheduled for Friday, 31 January, at 12:00 CET, in Nyon, Switzerland.

On the final matchday of the league phase, Manchester City punched their ticket to the Champions League knockout stage with a 3–1 victory over Club Brugge.

Club Brugge are also fighting for their Champions League future. The Belgian side currently sits 20th in the standings and a point would suffice to secure a spot in the next round

As one of the world's most prominent football competitions, the UEFA Champions League can be a breeding ground for superstars of today and tomorrow. The best players in the world look not only to ...

Ahram Online provided live score coverage for today’s UEFA Champions League match between Manchester City and Club Brugge in the 8th and final matchday of the League Stage.