As is the same in UEFA's premier competition, the top eight teams from the league phase earn a spot in the Europa League round of 16. The remaining 16 teams must play a two-legged playoff to advance. The bottom 12 teams were eliminated from UEFA competition completely. Check out the final league phase table below.

The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase comes to a close on Wednesday when 18 games will kick off at the same time as the push for knockout berths approaches a frenetic finish. A series of dramatic events on Matchday 8 would be a fitting finale for the league phase,

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Marcus Rashford must change in order to return to action for Manchester United, coach Ruben Amorim said on Wednesday ahead of their final Europa League league phase match against Romanian side Steaua Bucharest.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has been speaking to the media before Thursday's Europa League game at FCSB (kick-off 20:00 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference: He said Marcus Rashford "has to change" and "if he changes then we are more than welcome to have him in the team".

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has told Marcus Rashford he needs to change if he wants to win back his place in the club’s match day squad.