On a dramatic night in which only two of the closing 18 matches were dead rubbers, Man City got the win it needed to avoid an embarrassing exit.

John Stones was Manchester City's best player when they won the Champions League final against Inter Milan in 2023. Can his return save them from league-phase elimination against Club Brugge?

Manchester City will look to keep their continental dreams alive as they welcome Club Brugge to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night on the final matchday of the league phase. It appears as though the Citizens’ struggles in the UEFA Champions League this season may have caught up with them as they sit on the verge of elimination entering into the last day of league phase play in the new format.

The victory in their league-phase finale secured Pep Guardiola's men a spot in the two-legged play-off knockout round

Manchester City know only a win will do when they host Club Brugge in their final league-phase game. They have not missed out on the Champions League knockout stages since 2012/13.

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

Man City supporters had gathered for a pre-match entertainment show which included on-stage interviews with January signings Omar Marmoush, Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov. However, the event was suspended as flames took hold of the stand and stewards moved fans away before fire services arrived on the scene.

Key UEFA Champions League ClashManchester City find themselves in a precarious position in the UEFA Champions League after a shocking collapse against Paris

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.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed how his team will approach Club Brugge in their Champions League clash on Wednesday. Man City have not