Liverpool are the first team to have confirmed their place in the round of 16 or knockout phase play-offs after beating Real Madrid 2-0 at Anfield, a fifth straight league phase win for the Reds.

Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid

Liverpool secured their place in the round of 16 with a commanding victory at Anfield, their fifth consecutive win in the league phase. Goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo sealed the win, despite missed penalties from both sides. Caoimhin Kelleher saved Kylian Mbappé’s spot-kick, while Mohamed Salah hit the post with his attempt.

PSV Eindhoven 3-2 Shakhtar Donetsk

PSV staged a stunning comeback, overturning a 2-0 deficit in the final minutes. Goals from Danylo Sikan and Oleksandr Zubkov put Shakhtar ahead before Pedro Henrique’s red card changed the game’s dynamic. Malik Tillman and Ricardo Pepi struck late to secure a dramatic victory for the Dutch side.

GNK Dinamo 0-3 Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund earned their fourth league phase win with a dominant performance. Jamie Gittens opened the scoring with a spectacular strike, followed by goals from Ramy Bensebaini and Serhou Guirassy. The win solidified Dortmund’s strong form in the competition.

Celtic 1-1 Club Brugge

A mix-up in Celtic’s defense gifted Club Brugge the lead via an own goal from Cameron Carter-Vickers, but Daizen Maeda leveled the score with a superb finish. Both sides had chances to win, but the game ended in a draw at Celtic Park.

Bologna 1-2 LOSC Lille

Ngal’ayel Mukau scored twice to give Lille a crucial away win. Bologna equalized through Jhon Lucumí, but Mukau’s second goal ensured Lille claimed all three points

Aston Villa 0-0 Juventus

Aston Villa maintained their perfect home defensive record, holding Juventus to a goalless draw. Both sides had opportunities, but excellent saves from Emiliano Martínez and Michele Di Gregorio kept the game level.

Monaco 2-3 Benfica

Benfica ended Monaco’s unbeaten streak with a thrilling late comeback. Eliesse Ben Seghir scored early for Monaco, but two late assists from Ángel Di María led to headers by Arthur Cabral and Zeki Amdouni, clinching victory for the visitors.

Sturm Graz 1-0 Girona

Mika Biereth’s first Champions League goal ended Sturm Graz’s 11-match losing streak in the competition. His 59th-minute strike secured their first points of the campaign.

Crvena Zvezda 5-1 Stuttgart

Crvena Zvezda earned their first league phase points in style, coming back from an early Ermedin Demirović goal. Strikes from Rade Krunić, Mirko Ivanić, and a brace from Nemanja Radonjić sealed a comprehensive win for the Serbian side.

Standout Performances

• Liverpool: Clinched knockout stage qualification with a flawless record.
• PSV Eindhoven: Pulled off the comeback of the night with two late goals.
• Borussia Dortmund: Continued their impressive league phase form with a dominant win.
• Crvena Zvezda: Recorded their first win with a commanding display against Stuttgart.

The next set of fixtures promises even more excitement as teams continue to battle for a place in the knockouts.

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