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Jürgen Klinsmann and Frank Leboeuf react to Anatoliy Trubin's last minute goal to send Benfica to the Champions League playoffs. (1:41)
The league phase of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League is complete! After a truly wild final matchweek, we now know which 24 teams are still standing in Europe's top club competition.
That means the draw for the knockout playoff round is nearly upon us. But who is taking part in this draw, and how will it all go down?
Here's everything you need to know about the next big event on the Champions League calendar.
The draw for the knockout playoff round will take place Friday, Jan. 30, at 6 a.m. ET (11 a.m. GMT) at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.
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Real Madrid have to settle for play-off spot after dramatic 4-2 defeat at Mourinho's Benfica – as keeper Trubin scores in stoppage time
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A night of thrills and spills ends with Arsenal finishing top of the table and Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester City joining the Gunners in the last-16.
As for Newcastle, they face a two-legged play-off in February against either Monaco or Qarabag.
It's almost time to bring this live text to a close, folks.
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Champions League results: Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City among teams into Round of 16; Benfica scores last-gasp goal for playoffs berth
The drama of Matchday 8 was saved until the very last kick of the opening phase of the 2025-26 Champions League.
Up 3-2 against nine-man Real Madrid and needing to score again for a goal-differential tie-breaker advantage over Marseille and Pafos, Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin headed home a free kick in the 98th minute to send José Mourinho's men into February's playoffs.
GOALKEEPER ANATOLIY TRUBIN SCORES A 98TH MINUTE GOAL AGAINST REAL MADRID TO SAVE BENFICA'S #UCL SEASON WITH THE FINAL TOUCH OF THE MATCH! 😱IMAGINE NOT LOVING FOOTBALL 🤯 pic.twitter.com/y0thIBEQb5
The defeat affected Real Madrid as well as it finishes ninth in the table and will be a seeded team in next month's two-legged playoffs.
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