Barcelona miss the chance to finish top of the league phase of the Champions League as they draw with Atalanta, who drop into the play-off round.

So, the Champions League is down to 24 teams and yes, giants like Man City and Paris Saint-Germain made it through in the end. So let's review the league phase, best XI and project who's winning it all.

Enjoy live updates from Tuesday's Champions League action as Liverpool took on Lille, Benfica took on Barcelona and Atlético Madrid took on Bayer Leverkusen.

With the old group stage scrapped, teams in the Champions League now battle all 35 other clubs in the hunt for a knockout spot.

What was the best game of this season's league phase? Look through our pick from each matchday then have your say.

So much is up for grabs on Wednesday's Matchday 8, and here are the five players who'll help decide how it goes

Barcelona winger Raphinha said that he understood Lamine Yamal's angry reaction to being substituted "very well" after he was taken off in Barcelona's 2-2 draw with Atalanta in the Champions League on Wednesday. ( More Football News) The draw means Barcelona finished second in the 36-team league, ensuring a bye through the play-off round.

The first-ever league phase in the UEFA Champions League will come to a dramatic end on Wednesday, when there's much at stake for Europe's top clubs across 18 games that will kick off at the exact same time.

As one of the world's most prominent football competitions, the UEFA Champions League can be a breeding ... Kane was also on target in Barcelona, only for Raphinha to storm up the charts with ...

Barcelona twice fight back from two goals down - and two Wojciech Szczesny howlers - to snatch a dramatic victory at Benfica.

As the group stage phase of the Champions League concludes, Hansi Flick has already established the core group of players who will likely play key roles in Barcelona’s quest for the final. Out of

How do you follow all 18 games on 'Matchday Mayhem'? Come up with a running order and watch a bit of every one in turn, of course