Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa straight through to Champions League last 16; Man City and Celtic face play-off with Pep Guardiola setting up potential return to former club Bayern Munich; play-off

Manchester City face a blockbuster Champions League play-off tie against Real Madrid or Bayern Munich after scraping through the new league phase with a 3-1 victory over Club Brugge.

Manchester City reached the UEFA Champions League playoffs after beating Club Brugge 3-1 on Wednesday. Raphael Onyedika opened the scoring for Club Brugge in the 45th minute, but Mateo Kovacic brought Manchester City level in the 53rd minute at Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City stayed in the Champions League, barely. Paris Saint-Germain saved its elite status in style. Both had risked embarrassing exits before winning on Wednesday, grateful to be among the 24 teams in the knockout stage.

While Man City go gung-ho for a crucial three points on Wednesday, they may run into a parked Club Brugge bus, as their 20th-placed visitors will assure themselves of a spot in the playoff round with just a draw at the home of the Premier League champions.

Manchester City beat Club Brugge in the Champions League to finally book a play-off spot on the final round of League Phase games.

Manchester City are struggling to make an impact against Club Brugge in their crucial Champions League fixture.

Manchester City kept their Champions League campaign alive as they scraped into the playoffs by beating Belgium's Club Brugge 3-1 in a nervy must-win match on Wednesday thanks to goals from Mateo Kovacic and substitute Savinho,

Manchester City come from a goal behind to secure their place in the knockout stage with a 3-1 win over Club Brugge on matchday eight of the Champions League group phase at the Etihad Stadium.

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