Opta also has Bellingham as the youngest player to score a 90th-minute winner for Real Madrid in the Champions League, and the youngest Englishman to do so in the competition for any side.

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.

European football body UEFA hailed the "more dynamic" new format of the Champions League as a huge success after the first phase concluded on Wednesday while all of the continent's biggest clubs survived to reach the knockout stage.

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham on Wednesday secured for himself a place in an altogether exclusive club.This came owing to his exploits during Real Madrid’s meeting with Stade Brestois.Los

Rarely tested, but when he did face a long-distance shot, he was impressive as always. Will be happy to keep a clean sheet. Lucas Vazquez—8: Involved throughout with an active first touch and plenty of room to run down the right flank.

Jude Bellingham insists Real Madrid will be ready for whoever they face in the Champions League play-offs, declaring that the champions

UEFA Champions League, Round 8, 29/01/25Brest have ended their Champions League phase with a 3-0 home defeat against a clinical Real Madrid side. Jude Bellingham and a brace from Rodrygo handed the

Jude Bellingham insisted Real Madrid would be ready for whoever they have to face in the Champions League play-offs and that the reigning champions are "starting to click" after their 3-0 win in Brest on Wednesday.

The Sporting News is following the Brest vs. Real Madrid match live, providing score updates, commentary. Location: Stade de Roudourou (Guingamp, France) Referee: Espen Eskas (NOR) Brest (4-2-3-1, right to left): Bizot (GK) — Lala, Chardonnet, Coulibaly, Pereira Lage — Magnetti, Camara — Del Castillo, Faivre, Sima — Ajorque.

While Real Madrid has navigated the league phase successfully, new UEFA disciplinary rules could create a major headache for Vinicius and the club’s ambitions in Europe.

Los Blancos will face either City or Celtic for a place in the last 16, having finished 11th in the 36-team table following Wednesday's 3-0 away win at Brest