Instead of going straight into the traditional round of 16, the competition will feature a knockout phase play-off. In this stage, the teams that finished ninth to 16th in the group phase will face off against those that placed 17th to 24th, with each tie played over two legs.

The Champions League’s inaugural league phase has drawn to a close following a thrilling matchday eight in Europe.It was an action-packed final round of fixtures in the league phase with goals

A fire broke out at a merchandise stand outside Manchester City’s stadium shortly before players were due to arrive for the Champions League match against Brugge.

Pep Guardiola has said he doesn't think Manchester City can win the Champions League this season after they scraped into the play-off round to book a tie against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.

It is not a problem., but an opportunity' - Pep Guardiola tempers pressure ahead of must-win Champions League clash

Our writers pick 10 talking points from the final day of the league phase of the Champions League, as 18 games were played simultaneously

Lautaro Martínez became Inter Milan’s top scorer in Europe’s elite competition as he netted a hat trick against 10-man Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday. Lautaro’s treble moved him onto 18 goals in the Champions League,

Captain Lautaro Martinez netted a hat-trick to become Inter Milan’s most prolific scorer in the Champions League as they eased to a 3-0 victory over the 10 men of Monaco at a raucous San Siro on Wednesday.