The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase is over, and the knockout stage outlook is now much clearer. Manchester City avoided disaster, Liverpool topped the league-phase table, and we will get Manchester City against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the playoffs.

Bayern Munich beat Slovan Bratislava 3-1 in Matchday 8 of the Champions League yesterday, securing a place in the playoffs. The German side finished 12th in the

Manchester City fan Steven McInerney is delighted to have progressed to the Champions League play-offs but is concerned about who lies in wait for Pep Guardiola's side. He told BBC Sport that City are still capable of brilliance - but that will be tested to the limit by either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid.

Manchester City’s reward for sealing their place in the Champions League knockout play-off stage is a tie with either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich. Pep Guardiola’s men went into

Pep Guardiola admitted his Manchester City team faced a ‘really tough’ task to progress in the Champions League after being drawn against Real Madrid of Bayern Munich in the play-offs.

After losing 0-1 at half-time, Manchester City came back to beat Club Brugge 3-1 and enter the Champions League knockout stage.

Kimmich gaining interest, but how real are talks with other clubs? (Bild via 90Min.com) Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich is expected to be one of the most sought after free agent

The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase is over, and the knockout stage outlook is now much clearer. Manchester City avoided disaster, Liverpool topped the league-phase table, and we will get Manchester City against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the playoffs.

Pep Guardiola is set to make a bold call on Rodri for the Champions League, despite his knee injury. Could the midfielder return in time to rescue City’s season.

Whoever they face, Vincent Kompany wants momentum to ensure progression to the next round. “We had a lot of attacking players on the pitch & had a big chance to go 4-0. We didn’t take our chances”, the Belgian coach said (as captured by Twitter account @iMiaSanMia).

Manchester City will face Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the Champions League play-off round.Pep Guardiola’s side booked their place in the playoff round with a 3-1 win over Club Brugge on