Real Madrid hope to avoid Manchester City in the next round, manager Carlo Ancelotti said after they beat Brest 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League playoff where they will be seeded. The holders will face either Celtic or Manchester City in the two-legged playoff on February,

The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase is over, and the knockout stage outlook is now much clearer. Manchester City avoided disaster, Liverpool topped the league-phase table, and we will get Manchester City against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the playoffs.

Manchester City nearly crashed out, but came from behind in the second half, and in the end, all European giants reached the knockout rounds of the Champions League.

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Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain each faces a shocking early exit from the Champions League for the first time in more than a decade.

Manchester City squeezed through to the Champions League play-off round with a 3-1 comeback win against Club Brugge.

Manchester City winger Chloe Kelly has said she “accepts her future is not at this club” beyond the expiration of her contract in June and said her mental wellbeing has been adversely impacted after being “dictated to whom I can and can’t join”.

Analyzing Wednesday’s Manchester City vs. Club Brugge odds and lines, with Champions League expert picks, predictions and best bets.

After a chaotic final Champions League league phase matchday, Real Madrid now know their two potential opponents for the knockout phase playoffs.

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Manchester City's Champions League hopes almost went up in smoke against Club Brugge - but a big improvement is needed to make the last 16, says BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty.