On the final matchday of the league phase, Manchester City punched their ticket to the Champions League knockout stage with a 3–1 victory over Club Brugge.

There were storylines across all 18 simultaneous kick-offs – not to mention 64 goals in total – but Aston Villa and Lille securing automatic qualification for the round of 16, as well as Manchester City coming from the elimination zone to reach the knockout phase play-offs, were among the headlines. UEFA.com rounds up all the action.

Fire engulfed a merchandise stand at Machester City's stadium just hours before their Champions League match. Nobody was hurt in the blaze and the cause of the fire was not immediately clear. The game went ahead and Manchester City defeated Brugge 3-1.