The UEFA Champions League returned this week for the competition's first-ever knockout phase playoffs, with some of Europe's top teams will be pitted against each other for a spot in the round of 16.

Harry Kane was on target as Bayern Munich beat Celtic 2-1 in Glasgow in the first leg of their Champions League play-off on Wednesday, while there were also wins for

Bayern Munich's last gasp goal ensured they would progress out of the UEFA Champions League knockout phase playoffs on Tuesday, a day that offered plenty of entertainment as several closely-contested ties came to a dramatic close.

Bayern Munich's last gasp goal ensured they would progress out of the UEFA Champions League knockout phase playoffs on Tuesday, a day that offered plenty of entertainment as sever

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Bayern Munich looks set to survive the new Champions League playoffs round. AC Milan joined Atalanta and Monaco losing their first-leg games Wednesday.

Enjoy live updates from Wednesday's Champions League action as Bayern Munich took on Celtic, AC Milan faced Feyenoord and AS Monaco took on Benfica.

It is officially time for teams to win or go home in the UEFA Champions League this week, when the second leg of the knockout phase playoffs will take place – and at least one European champion will face an early exit.

Enjoy live updates from Wednesday's Champions League action as Bayern Munich take on Celtic, AC Milan face Feyenoord and AS Monaco take on Benfica.

Bayern Munich's last gasp goal ensured they would progress out of the UEFA Champions League knockout phase playoffs on Tuesday, a day that offered plenty of entertainment as sever

AC Milan was to left rue Theo Hernandez’s sending off for diving as Feyenoord progressed to the Champions League last 16 at the former European champion’s expense with a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their playoff.

Wednesday's UEFA Champions League action was all about tight margins, with four teams carrying a one goal advantage into next week's second leg of the knockout phase playoffs after tightly contested matches.