Celtic have already been handed a tidy £843,000 just for reaching the playoffs. But should they progress further and reach the last 16, it would see them rake in a whopping £9.3m. And none of these figures take into account ticket sales either, with Parkhead set to be packed to the rafters for the home play off.

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

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.

Team news and line-ups from Champions League decider as John Stones starts - Pep Guardiola’s side know that they must win tonight to stay in the competition

THEY were putting out fires inside and outside the Etihad last night.  First, a merchandise stall on the stadium’s perimeter burst into flames.  Then, Pep Guardiola’s men appeared to be

Manchester City need a win over Club Brugge to reach the UEFA Champions League playoff round as the Etihad Stadium gets an veritable elimination game to finish the league phase on Wednesday.

When is the Champions League play-off draw? How does it work? What about the last-16 ties? And how to watch in the UK on TNT Sports and discovery+?

Manchester City beat Club Brugge in a huge Champions League showdown and avoided a shock elimination in the process. Pep Guardiola's side knew only a win would be enough for a place in the playoff round and the Spaniard needed to inspire his players.

Pep Guardiola has told John Stones that, unless he “promises” he cannot play, he has to start Manchester City ’s “final” against Club Brugge on Wednesday and spare them from the embarrassment of an early Champions League exit.

What Jhon Duran did inside the tunnel after Aston Villa's win over Celtic in the Champions League was reportedly picked up by TNT Sports. On Wednesday night, Unai Emery's men welcomed Scottish champions Celtic to Villa Park as they looked to secure a place in the top eight of the Champions League.

Team news and build up from Champions League decider as John Stones starts - Pep Guardiola’s side know that they must win tonight to stay in the competition