Manchester City has just averted an early Champions League out, and defending champion Real Madrid also has to go to the playoffs.
After deficiency, City won 3: 1 (0: 1) against FC Bruges, Real won 3-0 (1-0) at Stade Brest.
In contrast, Aston Villa (4: 2 (2: 2) against Celtic Glasgow) and the OSC Lille (6: 1 (2: 1) against Feyenoord Rotterdam), which qualify somewhat directly for the round of 16, must not go into the playoffs. Inter Milan and Atlético Madrid also made it among the first eight teams. Inter prevailed 3-0 (2-0) against AS Monaco, Atlético also had no problems with the loose 4: 1 (3: 0) at FC Salzburg.
City initially behind
City, on the other hand, initially struggled against Bruges and fell behind through Raphael Onyedika (45th minute). Ultimately, Mateo Kovacic (53.), an own goal of Joel Ordoñez (62nd) and Savinho (77.), turned the game and at least secured the team of coach Pep Guardiola in the playoffs.
From the beginning, the defending champion from Madrid, who won in France (56.) in France, was significantly more confident from the start of the defending champion from Madrid, who won thanks to the goals of Rodrygo (27/78.) And Jude Bellingham (56.). Shortly after the break, Real was lucky because the interim equalizer of the former Bundesliga striker Ludovic Ajorque was withdrawn after viewing the video images.
Liverpool at the top
For Inter, the outstanding Lautaro Martinez (4th/foulelfmeter/16./67.) Scored all goals. The Italians also benefited from the fact that Monacos Christian Marwissa had already seen the red card in the 12th minute because of an emergency brake. Atlético also came to a clear victory in the previously eliminated Salzburgers. Giuliano Simeone (5th), Antoine Griezmann (13./45.+1) and Marcos Llorente (63.) met for the Spaniards. Adam Daghim (90.+1) did the honor goal for Salzburg late.
The Liverpool FC was the first to complete the league aphas despite the final 2: 3 (2: 3) defeat at PSV Eindhoven. The draw for the playoffs will take place in Nyon on Friday at 12 p.m. and 18./19. February. The eight best clubs in the group phase are free to go on to the teams in places 9 to 24 fights for progress.