#uefa-champions-league

#uefa-champions-league

Jan 28, 2026, 02:31 PM ET THE CHAMPIONS! It's the final matchday of the league phase of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, with 18 matches kicking off simultaneously to decide which teams advance to the next round and which are eliminated. Expect drama, goals and nonstop excitement across Europe as we bring you all the updates from a decisive night of action.

Serie A leaders Inter make the trip to Westfalenstadion on Wednesday and sit 14th in the 36-team table, a point behind the automatic qualification places for the last 16. Chivu's side have lost their last three Champions League matches, having been beaten in just three of their previous 27 games (W18 D6 L3). They have never lost four in a row in UEFA's flagship competition, and face a Dortmund side who have lost just once (W13 D7) in their last 21 Champions League home games.

Juventus defeated Benfica 2-0 at the Allianz Stadium to revive their hopes of progressing in the Champions League and severely dent their opponents' in the process. Luciano Spalletti's side started the day in 17th place, but goals from Khephren Thuram and Weston McKennie moved them up to 15th, with the teams between ninth and 24th going through to the knockout-round play-off phase.

The night began on a bitter note for De Jong as he lost his marker for the opening goal scored by Slavia Prague. However, he more than made up for it later by taking control of the team's play, especially in the second half, when he led the push that ultimately secured the victory for the Blaugrana. The Netherlands international then had a goal ruled out for a possible offside on Robert Lewandowski in the buildup,

"It feels like anyone now can get a camera, say what they want and the whole world just believes them with no evidence," Bellingham told TNT after Tuesday's Champions League fixture. "I feel there's two ways you can take it. You can cry about it and moan, or you can just roll with it and enjoy it. " [The gesture] was a bit of a joke back to the fans and to the people who say whatever they want.

"The city of Munich must submit an official application to UEFA by June 2026. Currently, we are the only applicant," Dreesen said (t-online journo Julian Buhl via @iMiaSanMia) The UEFA Executive Committee will then decide in September 2026 where the final will take place. We are, of course, making every effort to secure the hosting rights. With the Allianz Arena, we have the perfect infrastructure for such a major final, and UEFA is well aware of that."

Olympiacos are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Bayer Leverkusen. Konstantinos Tzolakis will be in goal and will have Costinha, Panagiotis Retsos, Giulian Biancone and Francisco Ortega in front of him in defence. Dani Garcia and Santiago Hezze will be the two holding midfielders. Yusuf Yazici, Chiquinho and Gelson Martins will be deployed in attacking midfield. Mehdi Taremi will lead the line for Olympiacos.

Leading up to the match on Wednesday, AS reports that Barcelona have received positive news at the Ciutat Esportiva. Raphinha trained with the group during the morning recovery session and will be available for the Champions League encounter in Prague. The Brazilian international did not travel to San Sebastian at the weekend to face Real Sociedad due to a heavy blow to his right leg.

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