The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League delivered another thrilling night of football on January 29, 2025. With final group stage matches completed, several teams secured their spots in the coveted round of 16, while others advanced to the knockout phase play-offs. Here’s a roundup of the key results and standings.
UEFA Champions League Results
- Manchester City 3-1 Club Brugge
- Manchester City made a stunning comeback to secure a spot in the knockout phase play-offs. Despite a first-half deficit, goals from Mateo Kovačić and an own goal from Joel Ordóñez turned the tide, with Brazil’s Savinho scoring to seal the win.
- Player of the Match: Mateo Kovačić
- Stuttgart 1-4 Paris Saint-Germain
- Ousmane Dembélé’s hat-trick led Paris Saint-Germain to a dominant victory at Stuttgart. The French winger continued his blistering form, scoring in his seventh consecutive match across all competitions.
- Player of the Match: Ousmane Dembélé
- Aston Villa 4-2 Celtic
- Morgan Rogers became the first player in Champions League history to score twice within the opening five minutes, leading Aston Villa to a thrilling 4-2 win over Celtic. Villa secured their place in the round of 16 with this decisive victory.
- Player of the Match: Morgan Rogers
- Girona 1-2 Arsenal
- Arsenal came from behind to win 2-1, with Jorginho’s penalty and Ethan Nwaneri’s brilliant solo effort sealing the victory. The Gunners confirmed their spot in the round of 16.
- Player of the Match: Ethan Nwaneri
- Barcelona 2-2 Atalanta
- Barcelona drew 2-2 with Atalanta, ensuring their progression to the round of 16. Lamine Yamal’s opener and Ronald Araújo’s header were canceled out by Atalanta’s resilience.
- Player of the Match: Lamine Yamal
- Bayern Munich 3-1 Slovan Bratislava
- Bayern Munich triumphed 3-1 thanks to Thomas Müller’s header and goals from Harry Kane and Kingsley Coman. This result secured their place in the knockout phase play-offs.
- Player of the Match: Aleksandar Pavlović
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Confirmed Teams
The following teams have secured their places in the round of 16:
- Arsenal
- Aston Villa
- Atlético Madrid
- Barcelona
- Inter Milan
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Lille
- Liverpool
Knockout Phase Playoffs Confirmed Teams
These teams will play in the new knockout phase play-offs:
- Atalanta
- Borussia Dortmund
- Bayern Munich
- Benfica
- Brest
- Celtic
- Club Brugge
- Feyenoord
- Juventus
- Manchester City
- Milan
- Monaco
- Paris Saint-Germain
- PSV Eindhoven
- Real Madrid
- Sporting CP

Upcoming Champions League Fixtures
- Knockout Phase Play-offs: 11/12 & 18/19 February 2025
- Round of 16: 4/5 & 11/12 March 2025
- Quarter-finals: 8/9 & 15/16 April 2025
- Semi-finals: 29/30 April & 6/7 May 2025
Conclusion
The final night of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League league phase delivered thrilling drama and unforgettable moments. With eight teams through to the round of 16 and another 16 heading to the knockout phase play-offs, the competition is shaping up for an intense battle as the knockout rounds approach. Get ready for more high-stakes action when the Champions League returns in February!
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