onight marks the conclusion of the league phase of the UEFA Champions League with a spectacular evening of football, as all 18 matches will be played simultaneously, kicking off at 21:00.
Qualification, final standings, and European prestige are all at stake, with emotions expected to reach their peak.
The main focus will be on Lisbon, where Benfica host Real Madrid in a high-stakes clash.
The Madrid side are aiming for a positive result to secure a more favorable position in the next phase, while the Portuguese team play their last chance to remain in the competition, making this encounter extremely delicate and unpredictable.
Another major showdown will take place in Germany, where Borussia Dortmund face Inter.
Two teams with rich histories and strong European ambitions are expected to deliver an open, intense duel with a direct impact on the standings.
In Italy, Napoli and Chelsea will meet in a match where the pressure is at its highest for both sides.
The objectives are clear, and any slip-up could have serious consequences for the remainder of the competition.
Barcelona will host Copenhagen with the aim of closing the league phase with a victory and securing a place in the top eight, while Paris Saint-Germain will face Newcastle United in a clash that promises high tempo and maximum intensity, with qualification still wide open.
Manchester City will look to confirm their status against Turkish giants Galatasaray, while Liverpool enter as favorites against Qarabag.
German powerhouse Bayern Munich face a difficult trip to the Netherlands, where they will take on PSV Eindhoven.
In these decisive encounters, the favored teams have no room for error.
Tonight’s program also includes intriguing matchups such as Arsenal vs Kairat Almaty, Ajax vs Olympiacos, Monaco vs Juventus, and Atletico Madrid vs Bodo/Glimt—fixtures that, despite differences on paper, could produce surprises.
In other matches, Eintracht Frankfurt host Tottenham in a duel where every point is crucial, Bayer Leverkusen will be challenged by Villarreal in a technical and open contest, Union Saint-Gilloise aim for an upset against Atalanta, while Pafos and Slavia Prague will play for pride.
The final round of the league phase is far from a mere formality. It is a test of character, nerve, and ambition.
By the end of the night, the names of the teams that will continue their European journey—and those bidding farewell to the Champions League—will be known.
