There were storylines across all 18 simultaneous kick-offs – not to mention 64 goals in total – but Aston Villa and Lille securing automatic qualification for the round of 16, as well as Manchester City coming from the elimination zone to reach the knockout phase play-offs, were among the headlines. UEFA.com rounds up all the action.

Real Madrid managed a 3-0 win against Brest as Rodrygo scored twice (27', 78') and Jude Bellingham found the back of the net (56'). They reached the UEFA Champi

European football body UEFA hailed the "more dynamic" new format of the Champions League as a huge success after the first phase concluded on Wednesday while all of the continent's biggest clubs survived to reach the knockout stage.

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham on Wednesday secured for himself a place in an altogether exclusive club.This came owing to his exploits during Real Madrid’s meeting with Stade Brestois.Los

Rarely tested, but when he did face a long-distance shot, he was impressive as always. Will be happy to keep a clean sheet. Lucas Vazquez—8: Involved throughout with an active first touch and plenty of room to run down the right flank.

Jude Bellingham insists Real Madrid will be ready for whoever they face in the Champions League play-offs, declaring that the champions

The two assists helped Bellingham reach 24 goal contributions in the Champions League, the same number Messi had at age 21. The Real Madrid midfielder equaled Messi's feat in style when he provided an audacious backheel pass to Rodrygo, who found the back of the net with a brilliant finish.

Opta also has Bellingham as the youngest player to score a 90th-minute winner for Real Madrid in the Champions League, and the youngest Englishman to do so in the competition for any side.

UEFA Champions League, Round 8, 29/01/25Brest have ended their Champions League phase with a 3-0 home defeat against a clinical Real Madrid side. Jude Bellingham and a brace from Rodrygo handed the

The victory was sealed three minutes before the break when Nwaneri brilliantly cut inside from the right before sending a left-footed effort past Pau Lopez

Los Blancos will face either City or Celtic for a place in the last 16, having finished 11th in the 36-team table following Wednesday's 3-0 away win at Brest