Aston Villa’s hopes of automatic qualification for the Champions League round of 16 took a blow after a 1-0 loss to Monaco on Tuesday, while Atalanta won big to keep up its strong campaign.

Liverpool have qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League and will likely finish top of the pile. The Reds beat Lille 2-1 at Anfield to remain in pole position as the expanded group stages draw to a close. However, Barcelona beating Benfica 5-4 meant they have not officially sealed top spot yet.

LILLE, France (AP) — French club Lille has loaned defender Rafael Fernandes to Glasgow Rangers until the end of the season. The 22-year-old Fernandes joined the Ligue 1 club in January last year but didn’t see any playing time. Fernandes, who honed his skills at Sporting Lisbon’s youth academy, has represented Portugal at youth levels.

Unlike most Champions League fixtures, Liverpool vs Lille will not be broadcast on TNT Sports, but there’s still a way to watch the game completely free.

Liverpool defeated 10-man Lille 2-1 at Anfield in the Champions League on Tuesday night and have now confirmed a top-eight finish in the league phase - an autom

Harvey Elliott’s first Champions League goal in over two years secured a seventh successive Champions League victory but the guarantee of top spot was frustratingly denied them by a late Barcelona goal in Lisbon.

Harvey Elliott's first Champions League goal in over two years secured a seventh successive Champions League victory but the guarantee of top spot was frustratingly denied them by a late Barcelona goal in Lisbon.

Liverpool are on the verge of progressing into the knockout stages of the Champions League this season as they welcome Lille to Anfield on Tuesday evening. READ

UEFA Champions League leading scorers after Wednesday's matches:

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Manchester City is on the brink of a humiliating Champions League exit after a stunning loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, and Real Madrid is no longer at risk after routing Salzburg. Man