Manchester City narrowly avoided elimination from the Champions League, securing a crucial 3-1 victory against Club Brugge. The new 36-team format has led to unexpected results, with defending champions Real Madrid and Bayern Munich forced to compete in the playoffs. Paris Saint-Germain impressed with a comeback win, while Liverpool and Barcelona secured top-eight finishes.
Manchester City narrowly avoided a humiliating exit from the Champions League , rallying from a 1-0 deficit to beat Club Brugge 3-1 in a must-win match. Trailing at halftime and sitting in 26th place in the live standings, the 2023 champions were rescued by substitute Savinho. City finished 22nd but now face the daunting prospect of facing either defending champions Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the playoffs round.
\The new format, featuring a 36-team round-robin stage followed by playoffs, has led to a shakeup in the traditional power dynamics. Both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, despite winning their final group matches, finished in mid-table, 11th and 12th respectively. This unexpected outcome means they are forced to participate in the playoffs, adding an extra layer of complexity to their already challenging campaign. \Paris Saint-Germain, the French champions, impressed once again, securing a crucial 4-2 comeback victory against Manchester City last week. They climbed to 15th place, setting them on a path to potentially face either Liverpool or Barcelona in the round of 16 if they overcome an all-French playoff against Monaco or Brest. Meanwhile, Liverpool topped the standings despite a 3-2 loss to PSV Eindhoven with a weakened team, and Barcelona secured second place after a 2-2 draw with Atalanta. The top eight teams automatically advance to the round of 16, while the remaining teams will compete in a playoff round to determine the final eight qualifiers
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