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Alex Waite·28 January 2026
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Alex Waite·28 January 2026
Thanks for following throughout a crazy evening of Champions League football.
These teams will compete in the play-offs. Some massive, massive names in there.
Here's how the top of the Champions League looks after a dramatic final round of league phase fixtures.
The final scores this evening.

FULL TIME
The final whistle goes for Benfica vs Real Madrid.
GOAL BENFICA!
With the last kick of the game, Benfica go 4-2 up against Real Madrid and it's the goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin who gets the finishing touch on a Benfica free-kick! Incredible late drama. That goal puts Benfica into the play-offs and Marseille miss out.
RED CARD
Raúl Asencio receives a second yellow card for a bad tackle and is off the pitch.
GOAL SPORTING
A massive goal for the top eight. Luis Suarez fires in from a few yards out to give the Portuguese side the lead. That goal puts Sporting into the top eight.
GOAL INTER
A late flurry for Inter against Dortmund. Andy Diou makes it 2-0.
FULL TIME: Frankfurt 0-2 Tottenham
FULL TIME: Liverpool 6-0 Qarabag
GOAL LIVERPOOL
Federico Chiesa combines well with van Dijk and pases into the net. Liverpool 6-0 up against Qarabag.
DISALLOWED GOAL COPENHAGEN
Very open at the Camp Nou and Gabriel Pereira heads in from point blank range. But it's ruled out for offside.
BIG CHANCE NEWCASTLE
Harvey Barnes is three yards out and tries to half volley into PSG's goal, but he is off balance and hits the post.
DISSALLOWED GOAL ARSENAL
The Gunners thought they were further in control against Kairat, but Gabriel Jesus' effort is ruled out for offside.
GOAL BARCELONA
The Turnaround is well and truly complete in Barcelona. It's 4-1 as Marcus Rashford curls in an excellent free-kick up and over the wall.
Another top 8 change as Chelsea leapfrog Inter.
GOAL BAYERN
Harry Kane thunders in an unstoppable finish from 10-yards out to put Bayern 2-1 up against PSV.
GOAL CHELSEA
Another swing in the top eight and Joao Pedro puts the Blues up with 10 minutes to go. He slots into the net from a tight angle.
That Inter goal pushes PSG out of the top eight and the Italians take their place.
GOAL INTER
Federico Dimarco with a massive goal in the top eight race. He scores direct from a free-kick that clips the crossbar and goes into the net against Dortmund. 1-0.
GOAL CLUB BRUGGE
3-0 to Club Brugge against Marseille and Aleksandar Stankovic surely seals all three points for the Belgian outfit.
GOAL PSV
PSV pull level at home against Bayern Munich. Ismael Saibari makes it 1-1 with a powerful strike into the top left corner.
GOAL TOTTENHAM
Tottenham give themselves some breathing space against Frankfurt and go 2-0 up. Dominic Solnake races through the Eagles' defeat and drills his finish low into the net.
As it stands, PSG, Real Madrid, Man City, Barca, Spurs and Liverpool will take the final six automatic qualification spots.
GOAL AJAX
Kasper Dolberg keeps Ajax's play-off hopes alive with a late penalty as the Dutch side go 1-1 with Olympiacos.
GOAL BARCELONA
Junnosuke Suzuk gives away a stonewall penalty and Raphinha converts from the penalty spot. 3-1 Barca
GOAL LIVERPOOL
It's 5-0 at Anfield and MacAllister gets his second of the evening.
GOAL CHELSEA
The Blues are level and Cole Palmer assists Joao Pedro, who lashes past Meret with a classy finish.
GOAL BODO/GLIMT
That could dent Atleti's chances of a top eight finish. Kasper Hogh races onto the ball inside the area and coolly converts into the left corner.
GOAL BARCELONA
The turnaround is complete and Barcelona jump into the top eight. Yamal's deflected cross loops into the net.
GOAL BENFICA
Wow! Benfica extend their lead to 3-1 against Real Madrid. Andreas Schjelderup controls and thumps a low finish past Courtois.
GOAL LEVERKUSEN
Alejandro Grimaldo strikes to put Leverkusen 3-0 up against Villarreal. Leverkusen heading for the play-offs.
GOAL LIVERPOOL
Ekitike bursts through on goal and composedly slots under the goalkeeper.
GOAL BAYERN
Bayern break the deadlock at PSV and Jamal Musiala scores. Lennart Karl feeds the forward inside the area and he fires into the roof of the net.
GOALS
Pafos go 2-1 up against Slavia Prague through Bruno. Olympiacos also go ahead at Ajax as Gelson Martins opens the scoring and sends the Greek outfit into the play-off spots.
GOAL LIVERPOOL
A wonderfully worked free-kick ends with Mo Salah picking out the top corner from 20 yards.
GOAL BARCELONA
Robert Lewandowski scores the equaliser against Copenhagen. Olmo releases Yamal, who cuts back to Lewandowski. He makes no msitake from a few yards out.
GOAL TOTTENHAM
Wow, a minute into the second half and Spurs lead as Randal Kolo Muani bunldes over the line from Cristian Romero's headed assist.
SECOND HALF
The last 45 minutes of the Champions League league phase. How will this one go?
A quick reminder of the top of the table as things stand.
He loves this competition.
Just the 28 goals across tonight's 18 games so far. How many will come after the break?
HALF TIME!
GOAL BENFICA!
Benfica now lead Real Madrid after Aurélien Tchouaméni commits a foul in the area. Vangelis Pavlidis holds his nerve and slams his penalty straight down the middle of the goal.
GOOAL NEWCASTLE!
Joe Willock is well-placed in the area to nod into the net from Dan Burn's knock on. The Toon are 1-1 with PSG at half time.
GOAL NAPOLI!
Napoli have turned it around against Chelsea and Rasmus Hojlund gets on the scoresheet. The striker reacts first to Olivera's low cross and slams into the net.
CHANCE LIVERPOOL
Hugo Ekitike cuts in from the right flanks and lashes inches wide of the post.
PENALTY APPEAL BARCA
Fermin Lopez goes down under a Copenhagen challenge inside the area, but the referee waves away the appeals.
GOAL ARSENAL
Gabriel Martinelli taps in a third for the Gunners from inside the six-yard area.
GOAL BENFICA!
Benfica stun Real Madrid on the counter and Andreas Schjelderup races up the pitch to connect with a cross and header past Courtois.
GOAL BODO/GLIMT!
They couldn't cause another upset, could they? Fredrik Sjovold thumps in a first-time strike from the edge of the area against Atleti.
GOAL LEVERKUSEN
Leverkusen extend their advantage against Villarreal and Tillman bags a brace.
GOAL NAPOLI
The Italian side responds quickly and Antonio Vergara produces an excellent swivel in the box and slots the ball into the bottom corner. What a finish!
DISALLOWED GOAL AJAX
Kasper Dolberg fires the Dutch giants in front, but it's ruled out for offside.
GOAL REAL MADRID
Who else? It's Kylian Mbappe who strikes first in Portugal and the attacker is left unmarked at the back post to header into the net.
GOAL ATHELTIC CLUB
Athletic Club 2-1 up against Sporting and Gorka Guruzeta gives the hosts the lead.
GOAL MAN CITY!
Rayan Cherki doubles City's lead. Doku cuts back to the midfielder near the edge of the area and he picks his spot and slams into the net.
BIG CHANCE ARSENAL!
Viktor Gyökeres so close to his second of the evening as he somehow sends the ball over the bar from a few yards out.
OFF THE BAR!
Oooh, Real Madrid almost go behind against Benfica as Gianluca Prestianni's curler is tipped on to the bar by Thibaut Courtois.
GOAL LIVERPOOL!
Florian Wirtz gets the ball at the edge of the area and lashes an unstoppable finish into the bottom corner. The Reds up to third after their early double.
GOAL CHELSEA
Enzo Fernandez converts a penalty after Reece James' free-kick struck the hand of Juan Jesus.
GOAL ATLETI!
Alexander Sorloth gives Atleti the lead over last week's disruptors Bodo/Glimt. The towering attacker meets a deep cross with a powerful header.
GOOAL LIVERPOOL
Alexis MacAllister is lurking at the back post to nod the opener in at Anfield against Qarabag.
GOAL ARSENAL
Kai Havertz on his return puts the Gunners back in front with a tidy cut inside and finish.
GOOAL CLUB BRUGGE
Burgge 2-0 up on Marseille and Romeo Vermant gets the second of the evening. The Belgian side move up into the play-offs.
GOAL LEVERKUSEN!
Malik Tillman puts Leverkuse 1-0 up against Villarreal with a composed finish.
GOAL MAN CITY!
Erling Haaland scores his first goal since open play since December as he loops a great finish over the goalkeeper. That takes City up to sixth for now.
GOAAL PSG!
PSG do take the lead this time and Vitinha slips the ball past Pope from 20-yards out. A cracking finish
GOAL KAIRAT
Kairat Almaty level from the penalty spot as Jorginho finds the net. Arsenal conceded the penalty as Riccardo Califiori fells Jorginho.
MISSED PENALTY PSG
PSG miss a golden chance to go ahead through Ousmane Dembele's penalty following a hand ball. The striker's spot-kick is saved by Nick Pope.
DISALLOWED GOAL TOTTENHAM
Xavi Simons races in from a spilled save from the goalkeeper and taps into the net. It will be checked as the ball may have gone out of play. But it's chalked off.
GOOOAL ARSENAL!
Two minutes in and Arsenal have the lead through Viktor Gyökeres.
KICK OFF
We're up and running for the group stage finale!
Five minutes to go. How will these Champions League games unfold?
One final rundown of what's at stake for the teams this evening.
PSG and Newcastle meet in a massive top eight tussle at Parc des Princes. The Magpies have a strong recent record against the Champions League title holders.
Big night for Salah. Can he help Liverpool hold their top-eight spot?
A reminder of tonight's table before the action begins. Who will end the night inside the top eight?
Only Arsenal and Bayern Munich have guaranteed automatic progression to the knockout stages.
Good evening and welcome to Wednesday's Champions League coverage.








































