The UEFA Champions League group stage has come to an exciting conclusion with the final matchday played today. After the last round of thrilling encounters, the teams that have secured their places in the Round of 16 are confirmed. Meanwhile, several clubs will head into the playoffs, and some have already said their goodbyes to Europe’s most prestigious club competition.
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Top 8 Teams Advancing to the Round of 16:
- Liverpool
- Barcelona
- Arsenal
- Inter Milan
- Atletico Madrid
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Lille
- Aston Villa
Teams Moving to the Playoffs (9th-24th place):
- Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Milan, PSV Eindhoven, Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica, Monaco, Brest, Feyenoord, Juventus, Celtic, Manchester City, Sporting CP, and Club Brugge will compete in the upcoming knockout phase.
Teams Eliminated from the Champions League:
- Dinamo Zagreb, Stuttgart, Shakhtar Donetsk, Bologna, Red Star Belgrade, Sturm Graz, Sparta Prague, RB Leipzig, Girona, Salzburg, Slovan Bratislava, and Young Boys have been eliminated.
Today’s Results:
- Juventus 0-2 Benfica
- Stuttgart 1-4 PSG
- Aston Villa 4-2 Celtic
- Young Boys 0-1 Red Star Belgrade
- PSV Eindhoven 3-2 Liverpool
- Girona 1-2 Arsenal
- Inter 3-0 Monaco
- Bayern Munich 3-1 Slovan Bratislava
- Barcelona 2-2 Atalanta
- Sturm Graz 1-0 RB Leipzig
- Salzburg 1-4 Atletico Madrid
- Brest 0-3 Real Madrid
- Manchester City 3-1 Club Brugge
- Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Shakhtar Donetsk
- Lille 6-1 Feyenoord
- Sporting CP 1-1 Bologna
- Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 Milan
- Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Sparta Prague
What’s Next: The playoffs draw will take place on Friday, January 31st. The first legs of the playoff round will be played on February 11-12, with the return legs scheduled for February 18-19. The eight winners will join the top 8 teams in the Round of 16, continuing their journey toward European glory.