There were storylines across all 18 simultaneous kick-offs – not to mention 64 goals in total – but Aston Villa and Lille securing automatic qualification for the round of 16, as well as Manchester City coming from the elimination zone to reach the knockout phase play-offs, were among the headlines. UEFA.com rounds up all the action.

Manchester City scored three second half goals to come back from the brink of elimination and advance to the UEFA Champions League’s inaugural knockout round playoffs following a thrilling 3-1 victory over Club Brugge on Wednesday night.

On the final matchday of the league phase, Manchester City punched their ticket to the Champions League knockout stage with a 3–1 victory over Club Brugge.

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

Club Brugge are also fighting for their Champions League future. The Belgian side currently sits 20th in the standings and a point would suffice to secure a spot in the next round

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 squeezed through to the Champions League play-off round with a 3-1 comeback win against Club Brugge. Even though they had to win to progress, familiar issues were visible in the opening 45 minutes,