The UEFA Champions League returns on Wednesday with Matchday 8, which could very well be the most hectic, chaotic day in terms of results that the sport has ever seen. All 38 teams will be in action as 19 games will take place simultaneously at 3 p.

FC Barcelona will look to take a step closer to securing their place in the UEFA Champions League knockout stage when they take on SL Benfica later tonight in their penultimate league phase

Which teams are in the hunt for automatic qualification for the last 16? Who's on the brink of elimination? What about the playoffs?

As the league phase comes to a close, there's still plenty of shuffling that will happen in Champions League play. Only Barcelona and Liverpool have clinched their places in the top eight putting them automatically through to the last 16 but plenty of teams will be looking to join them.

FC Barcelona will travel to Portugal to face Benfica Lisbon on Tuesday, eager to continue their strong run of form in the UEFA Champions League on Matchday 7.

Liverpool became the first team to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the new Champions League format by beating Lille 2-1 on Tuesday, while Barcelona fought back from two goals down to stun Benfica 5-4 in a thriller.

The UEFA Champions League returns Jan. 21 after a break that lasted over a month. Barcelona and Liverpool headline Tuesday's action.

Hansi Flick's FC Barcelona will be looking to continue their incredible play in the top division. They are currently ranked second in the overall standings.

It’s customary for the Champions League to overdeliver on drama but rarely quite like Tuesday night’s game between Barcelona and Benfica, which featured nine goals, a sensational comeback, and some of the most calamitous defending the competition has seen so far.

La Liga giants Barcelona on Tuesday secured for themselves a piece of European football history.This came owing to the efforts of the Blaugrana in the club’s showdown with Portuguese heavyweights