Crisis averted then for Manchester City. Or perhaps that should read crisis postponed? The champions of England escaped the league phase and through a certain prism, there is a case to be made that Pep Guardiola's side are well into the post-nadir period of their season.

On the final matchday of the league phase, Manchester City punched their ticket to the Champions League knockout stage with a 3–1 victory over Club Brugge.

Manchester City kept their Champions League campaign alive by beating Belgian side Club Brugge 3-1 in a nervy must-win match on Wednesday thanks to goals from Mateo Kovacic and substitute Savinho, and a Brugge own goal.

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City pipped Belgian side Club Brugge 3-1 to remain in the revamped edition of the UEFA Champions League, at the Etihad Stadium, here on Wednesday.

Second-half goals from Mateo Kovacic and Savinho helped Manchester City to a second-half comeback over Club Brugge that saves their Champions League campaign... for now.

Sporting CP sneaked into the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 1-1 draw at home to already eliminated Bologna.

Ahram Online provided live score coverage for today’s UEFA Champions League match between Manchester City and Club Brugge in the 8th and final matchday of the League Stage.

Manchester City Overcome Club Brugge in Tense Champions League EncounterManchester City clinched their spot in the UEFA Champions League knockout stages in a dramatic fashion, turning around a match

Manchester City survive a huge scare as they have to come from behind to beat Club Brugge and reach the Champions League play-offs

Manchester City scraped through to the playoff knockout round of the Champions League with a 3-1 win Club Brugge at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday as Liverpool wrapped up top spot in the group phase.

Manchester City know only a win will do when they host Club Brugge in their final league-phase game. They have not missed out on the Champions League knockout stages since 2012/13.

Manchester City are just about the team for the big occasion but will not be feared by anyone in the play-off after another limp performance