The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase comes to a close on Wednesday, when all 18 games will kick off simultaneously and a dramatic conclusion is in store for a handful of Europe's top teams.

Robert Lewandowski is the third player to score 100 or more goals in the UEFA Champions League. Could the 36-year-old play long enough to catch Nos. 1 and 2 — Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi?

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.

The UEFA Champions League action is back and Premier League leaders Liverpool are set to face PSV Eindhoven in the upcoming fixture. Mohamad Salah will not be travelling with the team fo play in the fixture.

LONDON (AP) — Here’s the state of play after the conclusion of the first stage of the Champions League: Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, Aston Villa Monaco or Brest vs. Paris Saint-Germain or Benfica (for the right to play Liverpool or Barcelona)

Liverpool face PSV Eindhoven in Holland on Wednesday night and there could be a big financial benefit of finishing top of the new 36-team Champions League stage

As the league phase comes to a close, there's still plenty of shuffling that will happen in Champions League play. Only Barcelona and Liverpool have clinched their places in the top eight putting them automatically through to the last 16 but plenty of teams will be looking to join them.

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

Liverpool fans tuning in for their final Champions League game of the league phase might be shocked to only see Cody Gakpo and Andy Robertson in the squad.

European Cup/UEFA Champions League games, first round/group stage/league phase to final. Goals conceded totals have been calculated when the player is on the pitch, and clean sheets are only ...