
Can Man City avoid embarrassing shock, Liverpool's Dutch connection and will Ruben Amorim's hard work be undone... SIX talking points ahead of the final round of Champions League League Phase action
Daily MailGrab the snacks, relax on the sofa and get yourself prepared for an unprecedented night of European action. The Champions League League Phase concludes this evening with 18 fixtures all at once Liverpool are one of only two teams who have automatically qualified for the last-16 stage The new Champions League format has split opinion, but there promises to be much drama Can Man City make it? Manchester City must beat Club Brugge tonight if they are to progress to the play-off round Pep Guardiola's side have lost three of their last four Champions League games amid a dire run Liverpool's Dutch connection Liverpool are one of two teams to have automatically qualified for the last-16 stage after an imperious European campaign that has seen them win all seven games and concede just two goals. Aston Villa will be desperate to finish in the top eight after starting their campaign so well A loss at Club Brugge came after Tyrone Mings inadvertently picked up the ball inside the area An unprecedented spectacle The new Champions League format has split opinion, but the mouthwatering prospect of 18 games taking place concurrently is unlikely to be criticised by many. When Ruben Amorim left Sporting in November, the Portuguese side were on fire in Europe Since then, Sporting have lost three successive games, including a 5-1 thrashing by Arsenal All eyes on CBS Despite the fact it's not available to watch in the UK, CBS Sports' coverage of the Champions League continues to be widely acclaimed.
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