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Champions League live: Newcastle and Chelsea need goals as Man City and Spurs move into top eight
A thrilling finale could be in store as the knockout places are determined
Knockout places are up for grabs as the Champions League reaches a thrilling finale to the competition league phase.
All fixtures on this final matchday will kick off simultaneously with the action set to come thick and fast as the qualifiers for the round of 16 and knockout play-offs are determined. The second year of this new format has again set up an ending with plenty of intrigue, with only Arsenal and Bayern Munich assured of their spots in the top eight and a handful of sides fully eliminated.
It could be a big night for Newcastle United, who take on holders Paris Saint-Germain knowing a win would be enough to avoid the play-offs. Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea all also currently occupy positions in the elite eight despite their domestic up and downs, with Manchester City in contention, too — all will know plenty can change in what promises to be a hectic couple of hours of European football...
Follow all of the latest from the Champions League finale with our live blog below:
GOAL! Eintracht Frankfurt 0-2 Tottenham
Dominic Solanke gets himself on the end of a poor clearance and touches the ball into the box.
He glances at the goal and drills a shot across the goalkeeper and into the back of the net.
Tottenham’s lead doubles to two and Spurs keep themselves comfortably in the top eight.
Mike Jones28 January 2026 21:37
GOAL! Liverpool 5-0 Qarabag
Mac Allister has a second on the night!
Qarabag make a mess of clearing the ball and it drops to Mac Allister.
The midfielder makes a bit of a hash of his first attempt before nudging the ball into the back of the net.
Mike Jones28 January 2026 21:32
As things stand
For the Premier League clubs, Newcastle need a goal against PSG and so do Chelsea against Napoli.
Both clubs are sitting outside of the top eight due to current scorelines elsewhere.
Barcelona are beating Copenhagen 3-1 meaning they are into the top eight and forcing the English clubs out.
Mike Jones28 January 2026 21:29
GOAL! Napoli 2-2 Chelsea
Massive!
Joao Pedro gives Chelsea a lifeline for the top eight. He collects the ball from distance then smokes it into the top corner with perfection.
Mike Jones28 January 2026 21:25
Jeremy Doku’s early exit against Galatasaray hits Man City with fresh injury blow
Manchester City were dealt a fresh injury blow as Jeremy Doku was forced off during their Champions League clash with Galatasaray at the Etihad Stadium.
Doku had impressed during the first half in which City took a two goal lead over their Turkish opponents but with 10 minutes to go until the break he fell to the ground and had to be subbed off.
The extent of the injury was unclear but it is not good news for City and Pep Guardiola who are undergoing something of an injury crisis.
Jeremy Doku’s early exit against Galatasaray hits Man City with fresh injury blow
The winger picked up a knock in the first half of their Champions League tie with Galatasaray
Mike Jones28 January 2026 21:23
GOAL! Liverpool 4-0 Qarabag
Hugo Ekitike has a goal as Liverpool are ending the Champions League league phase in style.
Their goal difference is up to +10 now and they are securing their spot in the last-16.
More importantly they will avoid a play-off in February.
Mike Jones28 January 2026 21:18
GOAL! Liverpool 3-0 Qarabag
Liverpool have extended their lead at Anfield.
They win a free kick on the edge of the box and Mo Salah is the one to take it.
He curls it with his left foot and sweeps the ball around the wall and into the back of the net.
Easy.
Mike Jones28 January 2026 21:12
GOAL! Eintracht Frankfurt 0-1 Tottenham
Xavi Simons sends a free kick into the box and finds Cristian Romero over by the back post.
He nods the ball into the six-yard box where Randal Kolo Muani gets on the end of it and flicks it into the back of the net.
Thomas Frank’s side lead!
Mike Jones28 January 2026 21:06
Half-time table
At the halfway point of the evening there’s been some change in the top eight which still consists of five Premier League teams.
Arsenal and Bayern remain in the top two spots but Liverpool are up to third and Man City have jumped from ninth to fourth.
Behind them are Real Madrid - who are losing to Benfica - before Tottenham, PSG and Newcastle round out the top eight.
Chelsea have fallen to 12th but a goal in their match with Napoli puts them ninth and on the brink of an automatic spot in the last-16.
Mike Jones28 January 2026 20:59
Half-time!
Here are the final six fixtures and their current scores:
Monaco 0-0 Juventus
Napoli 2-1 Chelsea
PSV 0-0 Bayern Munich
Pafos 1-1 Slavia Prague
PSG 1-1 Newcastle
Union Saint-Gilloise 0-0 Atalanta
Mike Jones28 January 2026 20:53