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Bologna bow out of the Champions League with a creditable 1-1 draw away to Sporting CP, knowing the hosts needed a victory in Lisbon.

Rangers' hopes of signing Spezia defender Nicolo Bertola have been dashed, according to reports.

The adventure of Nuri şahin as manager of Borussia Dortmund will not have lasted very long. Appointed last June, the

Japan midfielder Reo Hatate had an assist as playoff-bound Celtic lost 4-2 away to Aston Villa in the final round of the Champions League preliminary stage.

Liverpool await their fate in the Champions League draw after progressing to the last 16 as one of the top two seeds under Arne Slot. The Reds romped to the top of the standings in what was a memorable inaugural league phase for the six-time European champions.

Atalanta and Milan wasted chances to avoid the dreaded Champions League playoffs in an intense league-phase finale. Meanwhile, Juventus slipped to another dismal European result but still locked down

Instead of going straight into the traditional round of 16, the competition will feature a knockout phase play-off. In this stage, the teams that finished ninth to 16th in the group phase will face off against those that placed 17th to 24th, with each tie played over two legs.

LONDON — Here's the state of play after the conclusion of the first stage of the Champions League: Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, Aston Villa

Borussia Dortmund is set to appoint Niko Kovac as the club’s new head coach. Dortmund’s managing director of sport, Lars Ricken, confirmed reports that the club had reached an agreement with the former Frankfurt, Bayern, Monaco and Wolfsburg coach this week.

Conrad Harder’s first-ever UEFA Champions League goal rescued Sporting a 1-1 draw with Bologna that sealed their place in the knockout play-off round, while also ending the Lions’ three-match losing run in this competition.

Conrad Harder's second-half strike ensured Sporting's progress to the Champions League's playoffs after the Portuguese side secured a 1-1 draw with Bologna on Wednesday. Harder found the net from close range off a Joao Simoes pass in the 77th minute,