2024/25 Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Man City triumph Club Brugge to secure a spot in the playoffs

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Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8

Matchday 8 of the 2024/25 Champions League season showcased thrilling matches, surprising results, and remarkable performances from players. This Champions League roundup provides an overview of the games from this round.

Young Boys 0-1 Red Star

Red Star Belgrade broke their 13-match winless streak in away games in the UEFA Champions League/European Cup by defeating Young Boys 1-0. The Swiss team concluded the league phase without securing a single victory. This UCL season has been a tough experience for Young Boys, and they couldn’t mount a comeback, managing only two shots on target in the second half. Contini’s team unfortunately finished last in the league phase standings, while Red Star was able to end their campaign on a positive note despite not qualifying for the playoffs.

Stuttgart 1-4 PSG

PSG secured their spot in the Champions League playoffs stage with a decisive 4-1 victory over Stuttgart, who missed out on qualification by just one point on the final matchday. This match marked the first competitive encounter between the two teams, and with this win, PSG extended their unbeaten run to 13 games in all competitions, having last lost to Bayern Munich in late November.

Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Ousmane Dembele celebrates his goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between Stuttgart and PSG at MHPArena on January 29, 2025.
Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Ousmane Dembele celebrates his goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between Stuttgart and PSG at MHPArena on January 29, 2025.

Sturm Graz 1-0 RB Leipzig

Sturm Graz managed to regain some dignity with a tough 1-0 win in the Champions League against RB Leipzig, who have now lost all three head-to-head matches against Austrian teams. Both squads will reflect on a disappointing UCL season, as Sturm Graz’s lackluster scoring, with only five goals in eight matches, played a significant role in their struggles. Meanwhile, RB Leipzig’s campaign was derailed by a poor start, suffering six straight losses.

Sporting 1-1 Bologna

Conrad Harder scored his first Champions League goal, securing a 1-1 draw for Sporting CP against Bologna, which ensured their advancement to the knockout play-off round. Harder’s goal prevented Sporting from suffering a fourth consecutive UCL defeat, a situation they last faced in 2016, and allowed them to progress into the playoffs round. Bologna put forth a strong effort, even though they had no stakes other than pride, finishing their UCL campaign unbeaten in three matches under the guidance of Vincenzo Italiano.

Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Conrad Harder celebrates his goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between Sporting CP and Bologna at Estadio Jose Alvalade on January 29, 2025.
Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Conrad Harder celebrates his goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between Sporting CP and Bologna at Estadio Jose Alvalade on January 29, 2025.

RB Salzburg 1-4 Atletico Madrid

Atlético Madrid secured their spot in the UCL round of 16 with a convincing 4-1 victory over RB Salzburg, marking their first-ever achievement of three consecutive UCL away wins. They also celebrated their fifth consecutive UCL victory, bypassing the play-offs and moving directly to the last 16, thanks to a seventh straight win against Austrian teams in Europe’s top club tournament.

Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Atletico Madrid players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between RB Salzburg and Atletico Madrid at Red Bull Arena on January 29, 2025.
Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Atletico Madrid players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between RB Salzburg and Atletico Madrid at Red Bull Arena on January 29, 2025.

PSV 3-2 Liverpool

Liverpool’s pursuit of a flawless UCL group stage came to an end in the final match, as PSV defeated a significantly altered Reds squad 3-2 at the Philips Stadion. The Dutch team has now suffered only one loss in their last 54 home games and remains unbeaten in their last 11 European home matches. This victory not only serves as a significant confidence boost but also allowed PSV to rise to 14th place in the standings, securing their spot in Friday’s playoff draw.

Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: PSV players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between PSV and Liverpool at Philips Stadion on January 29, 2025.
Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: PSV players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between PSV and Liverpool at Philips Stadion on January 29, 2025.

Manchester City 3-1 Club Brugge

Manchester City achieved the crucial victory they required on the final day of the league phase to advance to the UCL playoff round, overcoming a deficit to defeat Club Brugge 3-1. Brugge finished their league phase campaign at 24th place, the last playoff position.

Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Savinho celebrates his goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between Manchester City and Club Brugge at Etihad Stadium on January 29, 2025.
Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Savinho celebrates his goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between Manchester City and Club Brugge at Etihad Stadium on January 29, 2025.

Lille 6-1 Feyenoord

Lille bounced back from two consecutive losses to easily advance to the UCL Round of 16 for the second time since 2007, defeating Feyenoord 6-1 in their final group stage match, aided by three own goals. This outcome sends Feyenoord to the playoffs as they aim for their first appearance in the last 16 of the tournament. Meanwhile, Lille achieved their largest victory in European competition.

Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Lille players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between between Lille and Feyenoord at Stade Pierre Mauroy on January 29, 2025.
Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Lille players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between between Lille and Feyenoord at Stade Pierre Mauroy on January 29, 2025.

Juventus 0-2 Benfica

Vangelis Pavlidis scored a goal and provided an assist, leading Benfica to a 2-0 win against Juventus on the last day of the UEFA Champions League group stage. This result secured Benfica’s spot in the knockout round playoffs alongside Juventus. Benfica finished in 16th place, while Juventus ended up in 20th.

Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Benfica players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between between Juventus and Benfica at Allianz Stadium on January 29, 2025.
Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Benfica players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between between Juventus and Benfica at Allianz Stadium on January 29, 2025.

Inter 3-0 AS Monaco

Inter extended their unbeaten streak to 13 UCL matches at the Guiseppe Meazza (11 wins, 2 draws) after a hat-trick from Lautaro Martínez led them to a 3-0 victory over AS Monaco, securing a spot in the last 16. As a result, Monaco will have to settle for a place in the playoffs. Inter finished in fourth place in the standings, while Monaco fell to 17th.

Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Lautaro Martinez celebrates his goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between between Inter and AS Monaco at Guiseppe Meazza on January 29, 2025.
Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Lautaro Martinez celebrates his goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between between Inter and AS Monaco at Guiseppe Meazza on January 29, 2025.

Girona 1-2 Arsenal

Arsenal successfully progressed to the UCL round of 16 with a 2-1 victory against Girona, maintaining their unbeaten streak across all competitions to five matches. They managed to secure the win, which also marks an impressive nine-game unbeaten run in away matches across all competitions. Meanwhile, Girona’s European campaign ends on a disappointing note, as they finish in 33rd place.

Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Arsenal players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between between Girona and Arsenal at Montilivi Stadium on January 29, 2025.
Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Arsenal players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between between Girona and Arsenal at Montilivi Stadium on January 29, 2025.

Dortmund 3-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

Borussia Dortmund completed their part of the deal by securing a 3-1 win against Shakhtar Donetsk in their eighth and last UCL league phase match at Signal Iduna Park. However, they will need to compete in a playoff to advance to the Round of 16, as other outcomes did not favor them. Dortmund finished at 10th place whiles Shakhtar end their UCL campaign in 27th place.

Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Dortmund players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between between Dortmund and Shakhtar Donetsk at Signal Iduna Park on January 29, 2025.
Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Dortmund players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between between Dortmund and Shakhtar Donetsk at Signal Iduna Park on January 29, 2025.

Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 AC Milan

Dinamo Zagreb defied expectations by defeating AC Milan 2-1, preventing the Italian team from achieving their 6th consecutive UCL win. However, Dinamo was unable to secure a place in the playoff round due to Club Brugge’s performance. For Milan, coach Sérgio Conceição will be quite disappointed to miss out on the top eight, but given their initial two losses, the team will still be satisfied with their overall advancement.

Brest 0-3 Real Madrid

Real Madrid’s 3-0 win against Brest did not guarantee them automatic advancement to the UCL round of 16. Despite their fifth consecutive victory in all competitions, the reigning champions will enter the playoff round. Brest’s third loss in four UCL matches means they will also compete in the playoff round.

Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Real Madrid players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between between Brest and Real Madrid at Stade du Roudourou on January 29, 2025.
Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Real Madrid players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between between Brest and Real Madrid at Stade du Roudourou on January 29, 2025.

Bayern Munich 3-1 Slovan Bratislava

Bayern Munich secured a convincing 3-1 victory against Slovan Bratislava, making them the first team in UCL history to go unbeaten in 34 straight home games (32 wins, 2 draws). Despite this achievement, Bayern will have to compete in the two-leg playoff round due to finishing 12th in the league phase. On the other hand, Slovan’s disappointing season concluded with them losing all eight of their matches.

Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Bayern Munich players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between between Bayern Munich and Slovan Bratislava at Allianz Arena on January 29, 2025.
Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Bayern Munich players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between between Bayern Munich and Slovan Bratislava at Allianz Arena on January 29, 2025.

Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Sparta Prague

Bayer Leverkusen advanced directly to the UCL Round of 16 after defeating Sparta Prague 2-0, continuing their streak of winning all home matches in the tournament this season without allowing any goals. Leverkusen’s current sixth place in the UCL standings secures their spot in the Round of 16. Meanwhile, Sparta Prague’s sixth straight loss in European competition places them at 31st.

Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Bayer Leverkusen players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between between Bayer Leverkusen and Sparta Prague at BayArena on January 29, 2025.
Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Bayer Leverkusen players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between between Bayer Leverkusen and Sparta Prague at BayArena on January 29, 2025.

Barcelona 2-2 Atalanta

In their inaugural encounter, Barcelona and Atalanta ended in an exciting 2-2 tie, resulting in the visitors falling out of the UCL top eight. The away team was unable to secure the crucial goal needed for a victory, leaving Barcelona in second place. Meanwhile, Atalanta finished in 9th place and will now have to participate in the playoff round.

Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Barcelona players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between between Barcelona and Atalanta at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on January 29, 2025.
Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Barcelona players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between between Barcelona and Atalanta at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on January 29, 2025.

Aston Villa 4-2 Celtic

In an exciting UCL match, Aston Villa secured a place in the top eight of the league phase standings, ensuring their advancement to the last 16 with a 4-2 win against Celtic, who will move on through the playoffs. Due to other results, Unai Emery’s team finished in 8th place, while Celtic will participate in the playoff draw on Friday.

Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Aston Villa players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between Aston Villa and Celtic at Villa Park on January 29, 2025.
Champions League Roundup, Matchday 8: Aston Villa players celebrate during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between Aston Villa and Celtic at Villa Park on January 29, 2025.
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