Which teams are in the hunt for automatic qualification for the last 16? Who's on the brink of elimination? What about the playoffs?

UEFA Champions League standings after Wednesday's penultimate round of group matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):

Following the conclusion of the UEFA Champions League matchday seven fixtures on Wednesday night, below are the current leading scorers in the competition so far. Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski is the leading scorer in the Champions League with 9 goals to his name.

Barcelona and Liverpool secured thrilling Champions League Round of 16 spots with dramatic victories, as Raphinha's late heroics sealed Barcelona's 5-4 win over Benfica, while Mohamed Salah's milestone goal led Liverpool to a hard-fought 2-1 triumph over Lille.

Atletico Madrid host Bayer Leverkusen for the Matchday 7 of the 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League. Find out here the kickoff times and full broadcast details, including TV and streaming options available in the USA.

Letna Stadium forms the backdrop for a ‘David vs Goliath’ UEFA Champions League clash between Sparta Prague and Inter. Spirits are conflicting in this Wednesday-held European fixture, with the visitors pursuing three points to consolidate their chances in a nail-biting top-eight race.

The match is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. EST and will be broadcast exclusively on Paramount+. Fans looking to watch can do so through Paramount+, which offers exclusive live streams and on-demand replays of all UEFA Champions League matches along with a free trial when you sign up.

Atletico played more than an hour with a man short after midfielder Pablo Barrios was shown a straight red card for a reckless studs-up tackle from behind on Jeremie Frimpong in the 24th minute.

Sporting's hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout stage suffer a blow as they are beaten by already-eliminated RB Leipzig in Germany.

Enjoy live updates from Tuesday's Champions League action as Liverpool took on Lille, Benfica took on Barcelona and Atlético Madrid took on Bayer Leverkusen.

Barcelona came from behind to beat Benfica in dramatic fashion on Tuesday in UEFA Champions League action, taking part in Matchday 7's wildest game so far with a 5-4 win. Benfica