Champions League LIVE Scores, Matchday 8 Clockwatch: Barcelona, Man City Seek Direct Qualification; Napoli Face Exit
UEFA Champions League 2025-26 Live Scores: Follow the clockwatch updates from the 18 Matchday 8 fixtures on Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, right, celebrates with his teammate Marcus Rashford after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Slavia Prague and Barcelona in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. | Photo: AP/Petr David Josek
UEFA Champions League 2025-26 LIVE: Welcome to the live clockwatch coverage of the Matchday 8 fixtures of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. With just eight teams securing automatic qualification, Europe’s biggest sides are under pressure in the final league phase matchday as 18 games kick off at once from 1:30 AM IST. The spotlight will fall on FC Barcelona and Manchester City, with both needing big wins to avoid going into the playoffs. Napoli and Benfica are staring at early exits and are up against Chelsea and Real Madrid, respectively. Meanwhile, Arsenal and Bayern Munich, having already sealed progression, will be under less pressure. Follow the clockwatch updates from UEFA Champions League 2025-26 Matchday 8 fixtures right here.
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UEFA Champions League LIVE Scores, Matchday 8 Clockwatch: Perfect Run For Arsenal?
Arsenal can break a record tonight by becoming the first team to win all eight league phase matches in the expanded UEFA Champions League. The Gunners host Kazakh side Kairat Almaty at the Emirates, and a win tonight will seal their 100% record in the opening phase of the tournament.
Their previous results this season in the Champions League are:
Athletic Club 0-2 Arsenal
Arsenal 2-0 Olympiacos
Arsenal 4-0 Atletico Madrid
Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal
Arsenal 3-1 Bayern Munich
Club Brugge 0-3 Arsenal
Inter Milan 1-3 Arsenal
UEFA Champions League LIVE Scores, Matchday 8 Clockwatch: Top Scorers
Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid): 11 goals
Harry Kane (Bayern Munich): 7 goals
Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United): 6 goals
Erling Haaland (Manchester City): 6 goals
Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray): 6 goals
Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United): 5 goals
Fermin Lopez (Barcelona): 5 goals
Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal): 5 goals
UEFA Champions League LIVE Scores, Matchday 8 Clockwatch: When To Watch?
UEFA Champions League LIVE Scores, Matchday 8 Clockwatch: Where To Watch?
All the 18 matches tonight in the UEFA Champions League will be live-streamed in India on the SonyLIV app and website. Sony Sports Network will broadcast the following selective matches:
Benfica vs Real Madrid: Sony TEN 3 SD & HD
Barcelona vs Copenhagen: Sony TEN 1 SD & HD
PSG vs Newcastle United: Sony TEN 5 SD & HD
Napoli vs Chelsea: Sony TEN 2 SD & HD
UEFA Champions League LIVE Scores, Matchday 8 Clockwatch: Points Table
UEFA Champions League LIVE Scores, Matchday 8 Clockwatch: Matches Tonight
Union Saint-Gilloise vs Atalanta (Constant Vanden Stock Stadium)
PSV vs Bayern Munich (Philips Stadium)
UEFA Champions League LIVE Scores, Matchday 8 Clockwatch: Welcome!
Hello, football fans! We are ready with our clockwatch blog covering all 18 league phase matches in Matchday 8 of the Champions League. Stay tuned for pre-match updates as they take place.