Liverpool became the first team to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the new Champions League format by beating Lille 2-1 on Tuesday, while Barcelona fought back from two goals down to stun Benfica 5-4 in a thriller.

Shakhtar Donetsk has stayed in contention to advance in the Champions League with the help of Heorhiy Sudakov's Panenka-style penalty kick in a 2-0 win against upstart Brest.

Barcelona’s spectacular fightback against Benfica meant Liverpool would have to wait another week to be confirmed winner of the league phase of the new look Champions League.

Barcelona have secured their passage into the last 16 of the Champions League with six wins and one defeat to date. Liverpool, who beat Lille 2-1, top the league stage from Barca in second, and are the only other side to be assured to skip the playoff round at this stage.

PARIS: Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season's Champions League and clinch qualification for the

Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United are among those to watch in the finals days of the January transfer window as clubs in the Premier League and across the world look to wrap up deals before the deadline.

The Sporting Lisbon striker scored again in a loss to Red Bull Leipzig. That’s six goals in seven matches. Whether he’s just in a zone or having a true late-career renaissance, the big Swede’s Champions League goals are sure to get him a big money move in this transfer window from clubs that could use his power and speed.

SPORT brings you all the latest as the Champions League’s penultimate round of league phase games comes to an end. Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to become the first club to qualify

Sporting would apparently want former Coventry star Gyokeres’ £80m release clause paid in full to sell him mid-season, though United have to sell to buy first and reportedly could offload both Marcus Rashford and summer signing Joshua Zirkzee in the weeks ahead.

A child is dead and a St. Clair Township police officer underwent emergency surgery following a shooting in the Calcutta area Wednesday afternoon. One officer and a 4-year-old girl were critically injured after a male,

A child is dead and a St. Clair Township police officer is in stable condition after a shooting in the Calcutta area Wednesday afternoon. The officer and the 4-year-old girl were critically injured after a man,