The league phase of the Champions League is over, culminating with a dramatic Matchday 8. Who was the best and worst in this stage of the competition?

The Gunners are poised for another deep Champions League run this season.

High-flying Juventus travel to the Stade Louis II to face off against Ligue 1 strugglers Monaco in the UEFA Champions League final league-phase round. Both sides are likely to qualify for the

Real Madrid was stunningly dumped into the knockout playoffs of the Champions League by its former coach Jose Mourinho and will be joined there by Paris Saint-Germain.

Premier League clubs always had the money, but now they also have the know-how they have dominated this season's Champions League.

This article was originally published on www.hotspurhq.com as Tottenham's four potential Champions League round of 16 opponents - ranked.

Barcelona avoid February drama

It's decision day in the Champions League. Your mileage might vary on the success of the new league phase format but one thing that cannot be denied is that there are plenty of games with actual stakes when 36 become 24 on Wednesday night.