Bayer Leverkusen secure their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a routine victory over Sparta Prague at the BayArena.

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Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika was on target for Club Brugge but it was not enough as the Belgian giants lost 3-1 to Manchester City on matchday 8 of the UEFA Champions League on

Pep Guardiola’s men came into the match sitting 25th in the league and knew that only victory would be enough to send them into the knockout rounds. Club Brugge, fighting for a place in the next stage themselves, set up with a low block and frustrated City from the start.

Pep Guardiola has told John Stones that, unless he “promises” he cannot play, he has to start Manchester City ’s “final” against Club Brugge on Wednesday and spare them from the embarrassment of an early Champions League exit.

Manchester beat Club Brugge to advance to the playoffs of the Champions League 2024-25 while Liverpool and Barcelona were the only teams already guaranteed a place in the top eight and automatic progress to the round of 16 as they stayed first and second.

Manchester City survive a huge scare as they have to come from behind to beat Club Brugge and reach the Champions League play-offs

In an unfortunate incident, fans who had gone into the stadium ahead of the match had to be evacuated. It was a merchandise stall near the Colin Bell Stand in the stadium that caught fire, due to a gas canister. While the fire brigade showed up to handle the flames, fans were evacuated from the stadium.

The French champion impressed again after a crucial 4-2 comeback win over Man City one week ago, and rose to 15th place. Still, that puts PSG on a path to meet either Liverpool or Barcelona in the round of 16 in March if it wins an all-French playoff against either Monaco or Brest.

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Manchester City’s Champions League fate hangs in the balance ahead of this game against Club Brugge. Manchester City vs Club Brugge best bets Manchester City to win and over 3.5 goals –

The Champions League league phase comes to a close on Wednesday night with four Premier League clubs in action. The new 36-team format has had its detractors, but it may actually be more engrossing