While there is still one round of games to go, it seems likely that Liverpool and Barcelona will occupy the top two positions in the new-look Champions Group group stage. As the only teams certain of their place in the round of 16,

Liverpool managed to reduce one of Barcelona's best players to tears with a dominant display at Anfield previously.

Barcelona's spectacular fightback against Benfica on Tuesday meant Liverpool would have to wait another week to be confirmed winner of the league phase of the new look Champions League. But manager Arne Slot was full of praise for referee Danny Makkelie playing so much stoppage time in the 5-4 win for Barcelona.

Tim Spiers recaps the best talking points from Tuesday's Champions League action, as Liverpool and Barcelona secured spots in the last 16

Darwin Nunez has wished his Uruguay and Liverpool idol Luis Suarez a happy 38th birthday. The pair have struck up a mentor-student bond through their shared journey through football, now the Reds' No.9 must heed the lessons he has been taught if he is to lead his team's attack in the upcoming weeks.

There are nine Champions League fixtures for you to tuck into this evening, and we've got you covered right here with all the action.Latest scores:Atlético Madrid 1-1 Bayer LeverkusenBenfica 4-3

The final matchday of the new Champions League format is just around the corner, with a unique situation in recent history, with all 36 teams kicking off at the same time.BUY TICKETS TO BARCELONA VS

Hristo Stoichkov won the Ballon D'Or in 1994 thanks in large part to his performance wearing this shirt. Cruyff's side dominated Spanish soccer and cemented Barcelona as one of the biggest clubs in the sport. Kappa outdid itself with this design.

The Champions League and Europa League reform drew criticism because it added to an already packed calendar, yet the European competitions' league phase finale is set to be a memorable blockbuster next week.

A bold new vision for the Champions League was launched this season, meaning more games and more money for European soccer's elite, as well as a rebuttal to the threat of a controversial breakaway super league.

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