Manchester City flirted with a disastrous exit from the Champions League before rallying to beat Club Brugge 3-1 in a must-win game Wednesday and advanced to the knockout phase.

Liverpool became the first team to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the new Champions League format by beating Lille 2-1 on Tuesday, while Barcelona fought back from two goals down to stun Benfica 5-4 in a thriller.

Might the unstoppable force falter against an immovable object at Anfield tonight, however? Liverpool welcome Lille to Merseyside and the Ligue 1 outfit are not to be underestimated. Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have each been defeated by Bruno Genesio’s team in the Champions League this season.

Window after window has passed but Jonathan David remains at Lille. This summer, however, the Canada striker will become a free agent and it remains anyone’s guess where he ends up. For five years he has been linked with moves to the majority of Europe ...

With Randal Kolo Muani now at Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain will be looking to offload the Frenchman permanently, whether it be with the Turin-based club or somewhere else. As a result, PSG will need

It takes something incredibly special to knock Paris Saint-Germain off the top spot in Ligue 1. PSG has been able to dominate French football since being purchased by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI)

Listings for Liverpool vs. Lille around the world can be found on Live Soccer TV’s website here. Liverpool vs. Lille is being shown live on Canal+ in France, which is available to live stream with Canal+ here. Live audio commentary of Liverpool vs. Lille and a full match replay and highlights will be available on LFCTV GO here.

Friday’s draw conducted by UEFA determined the playoff matches and the bracket for the rest of the tournament. John Molinaro breaks down all the draws, including some marquee matchups.

Como have announced the signings of Álex Valle and Jonathan Ikoné on loan from Barcelona and Fiorentina, respectively.Cesc Fabregas’ Como announced two new signings on Friday. They are

When Lille lost its opening Champions League match in September, only a few bold gamblers would have bet on the Ligue 1 side to qualify for the last 16 of European club soccer's elite tournament.

Manchester City flirted with a disastrous exit from the Champions League before rallying to beat Club Brugge 3-1 in a must-win game Wednesday and advanced to the