With only one matchday remaining in the 2025–26 Champions League league phase, a clear picture of the knockout stage is coming into focus as 36 teams all vie to avoid elimination.
After a brief winter break, action resumed in Europe’s premier club competition three weeks into the new year. There was no shortage of drama in Matchday 7, with Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain suffering surprise defeats, while Atlético Madrid could only manage a draw with Galatasaray.
