Group A
Galatasaray 3-3 Manchester United
Manchester United dented their chances of reaching the last 16 after they squandered a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Galatasaray in the penultimate match of Group A at Rams Park.
Alejandro Garnacho opened the scoring for Man United within 11 minutes from the start and Bruno Fernandes gave them a two-goal lead seven minutes later.
Hakim Ziyech reduced the deficit for Galatasaray on the half-hour mark but Scott McTominay restored a two-goal cushion for Erik ten Hag's charges ten minutes into the second stanza.
However, Ziyech got the second goal back and grabbed his brace seven minutes later and Kerem Akturkoglu levelled matters 19 minutes before time after he was teed up by the Moroccan.
Man United dropped to the bottom of the group, one point behind second-placed Copenhagen and third-placed Galatasaray and play Bayern Munich in their final group game.
Bayern Munich 0-0 Copenhagen
Bayern Munich's perfect run in Group A came to an end with one match to go after they were held to a goalless draw by Copenhagen at the Allianz Arena.
The Bavarians, however, had already qualified for the round of 16 and are guaranteed a top place finish, with an eight-point lead at the top of the section.
A point was a huge result for Copenhagen, as they moved up to second with five points, one point ahead of bottom side Manchester United, with one last round of matches remaining.
Group B
Arsenal 6-0 Lens
Arsenal qualified for the last 16 as Group B winners with a match to spare after drubbing Lens 6-0 at the Emirates Stadium.
Kai Havertz got the opener for the Gunners on 13 minutes, Gabriel Jesus doubled their lead eight minutes later and the hosts were out of sight two minutes thereafter courtesy of Bukayo Saka.
Gabriel Martinelli made it 4-0 just before the half-hour mark as Mikel Arteta's charges were running riot and Martin Odegaard made it 5-0 on the stroke of half-time.
Jorginho also got on into the act, as he made it 6-0 for Arsenal with four minutes left
Group C
Real Madrid 4-2 Napoli
Real Madrid cruised to the round of 16 and they are guaranteed top spot in Group A after keeping their 100 percent winning record with a 4-2 win over Napoli in the penultimate round at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
Giovanni Simeone gave Napoli the lead on nine minutes but Rodrygo levelled matters for Madrid two minutes later.
Jude Bellingham sent Los Blancos ahead midway into the first stanza but Frank Anguissa levelled matters for the visitors two minutes into the second stanza.
Nicolas Paz gave Carlo Ancelotti's charges the lead six minutes before time and Joselu buried the game in stoppage time.
Braga 1-1 Union Berlin
Ten-man Braga remained in the running for a round of 16 spot by a thread with a match to spare in Group C after a 1-1 draw against Union Berlin at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
Braga were reduced to ten men on the half-hour mark after Sikou Niakate had a yellow card upgraded to red following a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review.
Robin Gosens took the opportunity to break the deadlock for Union 12 minutes later but the German side were pegged back early in the second stanza after Alvaro Djalo levelled matters for Braga.
Union are eliminated and can only hope to fight for a UEFA Europa League spot.
Group D
Benfica 3-3 Inter Milan
Inter Milan, who were already through to the last 16, came back from three goals down to salvage a 3-3 draw and their unbeaten run in the penultimate Group D clash at Estadio da Luz
Joao Mario opened the scoring for Benfica five minutes from the off, doubled their lead and got his brace eight minutes later.
Mario made it 3-0 for the Portuguese side and completed his hat-trick 11 minutes before the break.
Marko Arnautovic pulled a goal back for Inter eight minutes into the second stanza, Davide Frattesi got the second goal back for the Italian side just before the hour-mark and Alexis Sanchez levelled matters 18 minutes before time.
Benfica were down to ten men in the last four minutes after Antonio Silva had a yellow card upgraded to red
Real Sociedad 0-0 RB Salzburg
Real Sociedad remained unbeaten in the penultimate game of Group D after a goalless draw against RB Salzburg at Reale Arena.
Sociedad had already qualified and topped the group with 11 points, equal on points with fellow qualified side Inter Milan.
Salzburg remained in third spot, three points ahead of bottom side Benfica, ahead of their final clash for a UEFA Europa League spot.
The Austrian side hold the advantage after winning the first meeting between the sides.
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