From Bodo/Glimt’s Arctic upset to Mbappe’s goal storm: the must-see moments of the UCL league phase | OneFootball

That's a wrap for the 2025-26 Champions League league phase. Following the final fixtures, we've picked out the best of the tournament so far.

Mbappe goes goal-crazy to fire Real Madrid charge

TheChampions League is the major club trophy that has eluded Kylian Mbappe to date, but it seems the French forward is hellbent on ending his personal wait this season.

Mbappe was at his electrifying best during the league phase, scoring an astonishing 13 goals in just seven games.

The French forward averaged a goal every 48 minutes forReal Madrid, while he's now just eight goals from matching his haul from the entire 2024-25 campaign. We've not even reached February yet.

On current form, he might just be the world's finest footballer.

Karl takes chance in Musiala absence

If there can be one silver lining taken from Jamal Musiala's terrible injury at last summer's FIFA Club World Cup, it's that his absence has provided a chance for Lennart Karl to break in atBayern Munich.

The 17-year-old has taken his chance in style, scoring three times and providing an assist in just fiveChampions League starts.

The future is bright for Germany's latest wunderkind.

Arsenal end league phase with perfect record

No arguments, here.

Arsenal made light work of the league phase, becoming the first team to progress with a perfect record under the new format.

Their campaign included a 4-0 thrashing of Atletico Madrid in North London, while an emphatic win overBayern Munich underlined their status as favourites.

Arteta's side conceded just four goals in eight games, and a win atInter Milan proved they're capable on the road, too.

Juventus and Borussia Dortmund share eight-goal thriller

Matchday One delivered an absolute cracker in Turin, as Juventus and Borussia Dortmund played out a dramatic eight-goal draw.

Juventus looked down and out as they trailed by two in stoppage time, but two late, late goals - including an equaliser from Lloyd Kelly - rescued the Old Lady a point.

Incredibly, the clash had been goalless at half-time before bursting into life after the break.

Van de Ven keeps going, and going, against Copenhagen

There's probably not another centre-back in world football that could score this goal.

Micky van de Ven can resemble a steam train when he gets his big frame going and took matters into his own hands to score this solo stunner against FC Copenhagen.

Bodo/Glimt's Arctic upset against Manchester City

Bodo/Glimt secured arguably one of the biggest upsets inChampions League history as the Norwegian side stunned Manchester City.

Kasper Hogh scored twice as theChampions League debutants thrashed Pep Guardiola's side 3-1 on an artificial surface situated inside the Arctic Circle.

In below freezing conditions, Bodo were red-hot, with Jens Petter Hauge scoring a sublime solo effort to seal an unforgettable night.

The win was Bodo's first-ever in theChampions League proper and provided Kjetil Knutsen's side the springboard - and confidence - to win at Atletico Madrid in their final fixture and progress to the play-offs.

Trubin's towering header send Lisbon looney

You can't quite beat a goalkeeper scoring.

Goalkeepers only ever venture forward when it's do or die, so whenever a shot-stopper scores you know it's of the utmost importance.

Anatoliy Trubin became just the fifth goalkeeper to score aChampions League goal, with his 98th-minute header sending Benfica into the play-off round.

The Portuguese side needed another goal againstReal Madrid in the final seconds of stoppage time and found one through the unlikeliest of sources.

Trubin's towering header ensured Jose Mourinho's team live to fight another day.