Liverpool, Man City and Barcelona ease into Champions League last 16Listen to this articleMohamed Salah scored his first goal for Liverpool since early November as they reached the last 16. (Photo: AFP)PARIS - Liverpool, Manchester City and Barcelona booked last-16 places in the Champions League on Wednesday, as holders Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid missed out on the top eight. Premier League champions Liverpool thrashed Qarabag 6-0 in the eighth and final round of league-phase matches at Anfield to finish third in the 36-team table behind already-qualified Arsenal and Bayern Munich. Man City, Champions League winners in 2023, saw off Galatasaray 2-0 at the Etihad to grab eighth place with goals from Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki. Real face play-offs after 'keeper dramaReal Madrid took the lead against Benfica when Kylian Mbappe headed home his 12th Champions League goal of the season.

Source: Bangkok Post January 29, 2026 11:04 UTC