The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase is over, and now, with the draw complete, the knockout stage outlook is now much clearer. Manchester City avoided disaster, Liverpool topped the league-phase table,

Barcelona have been handed a major boost with midfielder Pedri returning for the Champions League clash against Atalanta.

After a thrilling finish to the UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase, the competition will gear up to hold its inaugural knockout phase playoffs with Friday's draw. The teams that finished from ninth through 24th in the league phase will take part in the knockout phase playoffs,

Barcelona midfielder Pedri is reportedly back in training after missing their 7-1 win over Valencia in LaLiga on January 26. The 22-year-old missed the game due to gastrointestinal issues.

FC Barcelona will close out the league stage of the UEFA Champions League when they host Atalanta on Wednesday.

Benfica confirm their place in the knockout play-off round of the Champions League with a comfortable win over Juventus in Turin.

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Liverpool lead the way, while Premier League sides Aston Villa and Arsenal in the top eight. Manchester City? Not-so-much.

Barcelona will lock horns with Valencia later tonight at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, aiming to get back to winning ways in La Liga.However, they may have to go into the game without their

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Since qualifying for the Champions League in 2019, Valencia fans are currently enduring one of the poorest spells in the club's history. In the last five seasons they have not managed to finish ...