Manchester City had a thrilling victory over Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League, securing a place in the knockout rounds. The game saw City fall behind in the first half before staging a remarkable comeback to win 3-1. Savinho’s goal brought relief to the Etihad Stadium, but the victory means City will face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the next round.
In other matches, PSG comfortably qualified by defeating Stuttgart, while Dinamo Zagreb upset AC Milan. The final table after a chaotic final day of the league phase saw Liverpool at the top, followed by Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atlético Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, and Aston Villa.
Teams like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Borussia Dortmund also won but fell short of the top eight, entering the playoff round. The knockout round bracket will be decided through a draw, with potential matchups including Atalanta/Borussia Dortmund vs. Sporting CP/Club Brugge, Real Madrid/Bayern Munich vs. Celtic/Manchester City, AC Milan/PSV Eindhoven vs. Feyenoord/Juventus, and PSG/Benfica vs. Monaco/Brest.
The new seeding system ensures that top teams cannot meet until later rounds, setting up exciting matchups in the upcoming stages of the competition. The next phase of the bracket will take shape at a draw on February 21, with the playoffs set to begin in mid-February.