Bayer Leverkusen are taking the belief gained from finishing in the top eight of the Champions League standings into the latter stages of their Bundesliga title defence.

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany is aware that if the Bundesliga leaders are to win trophies, they will have to put an end to recurring slip-ups like the 3-0 defeat at Feyenoord on Wednesday. The defeat complicates Bayern's hopes of an automatic last-16 place in the Champions League.

Harry Kane opened the scoring for the German giants before Kim Min-Jae added a second shortly after the interval

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Xabi Alonso's side are six points behind Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, and have looked to the transfer market to recruit in attack in a bid to retain their crown.

Bayern Munich took a small but potentially decisive step toward the Bundesliga title last weekend when defending champion Bayer Leverkusen dropped points at Leipzig.

Pep Guardiola fears Manchester City cannot win the Champions League in their current form after setting up a play-off against European “kings” of Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.

Manchester City avoided a catastrophic early exit from the Champions League and defeated Club Brugge to advance to the playoff round of the competition.

Manchester City's Champions League hopes almost went up in smoke against Club Brugge - but a big improvement is needed to make the last 16, says BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Celtic will face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League Play Offs. After a night of permutations in Europe’s top competition, Celtic were beaten by Aston Villa in an enthralling game at Villa Park.

Liverpool ended the league phase of the Champions League top of the table and is the favourite in the odds to lift the trophy.