Emiliano Buendia has joined Bayer 04 on loan from Aston Villa until the end of the season. The 28-year-old Argentine spoke to Werkself-TV in his first interview since arriving in Leverkusen.

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Bayer Leverkusen vs Sparta Prague in the UEFA Champions League

The UEFA Champions League league phase concludes on Wednesday, Jan. 29 with all 36 clubs playing at the same time.

Atlético de Madrid are unbeaten in their last 10 home games against German sides in the UEFA Champions League (W7 D3), while Bayer Leverkusen will be looking to become the first German team to win away to them in the competition since Borussia Dortmund in October 1996 (1-0).

With the Champions League group stage wrapping up, top clubs are in a fierce battle for qualification. A breakdown of key matchups and potential surprises.

Bayer Leverkusen's hopes of qualifying directly for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 hinge on the result of their final game of the league phase against Sparta Prague on Wednesday (kick-off: 9pm CET).

Manchester City scored three second half goals to come back from the brink of elimination and advance to the UEFA Champions League’s inaugural knockout round playoffs following a thrilling 3-1 victory over Club Brugge on Wednesday night.

Manchester City nearly crashed out, but came from behind in the second half, and in the end, all European giants reached the knockout rounds of the Champions League.

Manchester City nearly crashed out, but came from behind in the second half, and in the end, all European giants reached the knockout rounds of the Champions League.

AC Milan dropped out of the top eight with a 2-1 loss at Dinamo Zagreb as Yunus Musah's 39th-minute sending-off proved crucial.

Swiss champions Young Boys conclude a forgettable Champions League campaign without a point after suffering a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Red Star Belgrade.