That was the running theme as the league phase of the 2025/26 European Champions League season concluded on Wednesday, 28 January. Despite his team dominating the European Champions League group phase with eight wins from eight matches, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is not not looking too far ahead. Lamine Yamal of Barcelona was on the score sheet as his team came from a goal down to beat Copenhagen 4-1 and avoid a playoff fixture in the European Champions League. Real bullied by BenficaOne of the highest-scoring matches of the final league phase was record Champions League winners Real being beaten 4-2 by Portuguese side Benfica. The Benfica glovesman became just the fifth goalkeeper to score a goal in a Champions League game.