It will be an unprecedented Champions League's Matchday 8 as all the teams will be playing at the same time on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City need to win in their last tie of the league phase to avoid the elimination from the tournament,

It's been a journey into the unknown, but the new-look Champions League is finally reaching the climax of the league phase. Here's what's needed to go through.

The reformatted and expanded 2024/25 Champions League was met with understandable scepticism, but it has undoubtedly produced an impressive spectacle. The new 36-team league phase is nearing its conclusion and there remains masses to play for across the standings heading into Matchday 8,