Jimbo has Duncan Alexander, Tom Williams and Liam Twomey for company after a giant smorgasbord of Champions League action.

Jose Mourinho’s Benfica produce an incredible finale against Real Madrid, with goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scoring a 98th minute header to keep them in the competition and knock out Marseille. Nick Miller was there.

Chelsea impress under Rosenior again with a 3-2 win in Naples that books their passage straight into the last 16 and sees Antonio Conte’s Italian champions exit the competition.

Newcastle and PSG both go into Friday’s knockout play-off draw after a 1-1 draw in Paris. And Tottenham finish 4th after a 2-0 win in Frankfurt. Can Thomas Frank’s team take their European form into Sunday’s Premier League clash with Man City?

Kai Havertz is back for Arsenal, helping them take down Kairat. With Mikel Arteta calling for positivity, the Gunners test their title credentials at Elland Road.

Plus what next for Raheem Sterling? And a passionate debate about the league phase.

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RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: The league phase is over - do we like it? (02.45)

• PART 2a: Napoli 2-3 Chelsea (10.30)

• PART 2b: PSG 1-1 Newcastle (19.00)

• PART 3a: Benfica’s goalkeeper keeps them in the Champions League (27.00)

• PART 3b: The rest of Matchday 8 (35.00)

• PART 4a: Spurs v Man City preview (45.00)

• PART 4b: Leeds v Arsenal preview (48.00)

• PART 5a: Nottingham Forest v Palace preview (53.00)

• PART 5b: Liverpool v Newcastle preview (59.00)

• PART 5c: Thierno Barry among the goals (62.00)

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