Defeat leaves Los Blancos needing to play two extra Champions League games in February.

Real Madrid traveled to Portugal knowing that a top-eight finish in the Champions League league phase was within reach. Even a draw would have been enough to avoid the play-offs. Instead, the club collapsed spectacularly, losing 4-2 in a match that exposed defensive fragility, mental lapses, and a worrying lack of urgency.

Will he make it?This Wednesday evening will feature the multiplex of the last day of the regular phase in the Champions League. An evening with several crucial stakes, especially for the French

ESPN brings you the best of the mid-week stats from the UEFA Champions League matchweek.

Kylian Mbappe sets a new Champions League record with 13 goals in a single league phase, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo's long-standing record of 11.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Despite a coaching change and some poor play that irked its fans, Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga after Klyian Mbappé scored a brace in a 2-0 win at Villarreal on Saturday.

Los Blancos will look to make it another memorable European night in Lisbon.

A topsy-turvy Champions League league phase wrapped up in epic fashion, as 61 goals were scored, teams went back and forth to push for winners, and we even got a goal from a goalkeeper. Matchday 8 had something for everyone,