The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase comes to a close on Wednesday, when all 18 games will kick off simultaneously and a dramatic conclusion is in store for a handful of Europe's top teams.

Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain each faces a shocking early exit from the Champions League for the first time in more than a decade.

Manchester City take on Brugge in the final league phase match in the Champions League. City must win to stay alive in the competition.

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Manchester City have everything to play for in their final Champions League league phase match, including the Premier League.

Manchester City need a win over Club Brugge to reach the UEFA Champions League playoff round as the Etihad Stadium gets an veritable elimination game to finish the league phase on Wednesday.

The loss would leave just the Premier League and FA Cup up for grabs, but the former looks extremely unlikely. Manchester City have been in the last two FA Cup finals, but elimination from the English domestic competition could result in Guardiola's first trophy-less season since his arrival.

A fire that broke out in a merchandise stand outside the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday was extinguished before Manchester City hosted Club Brugge in their final Champions League group match, the English club said.

A blaze erupted outside Manchester City's Etihad Stadium after a merchandise stand caught fire just hours before Wednesday's crucial Champions League tie against Club Brugge. The remainder of the pre-match show was cancelled,

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The blaze started shortly before 6pm, close to where the team had been due to enter the stadium at around 6.30pm.