Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Newcastle United represented England, with the five teams experiencing varied outcomes. Arsenal cruised through with an impeccable record, winning all of their matches to secure the top position in the table. They concluded their run with a close win over Kairat at the Emirates Stadium, although their advancement had already been assured.

Tottenham will accompany their north London counterparts in the knockout phase, as Thomas Frank's squad triumphed over Eintracht Frankfurt, thanks to goals from Randal Kolo Muani and Dominic Solanke.

Liverpool progressed with a resounding win against Qarabag, netting six goals on an almost flawless evening at Anfield, which was slightly overshadowed by Jeremie Frimpong being sidelined due to injury.

Chelsea also clinched a top-eight finish with a slim victory over Napoli, as Joao Pedro scored a late goal that allowed the Blues to edge into the round of 16.

Manchester City, in contrast, secured their advancement with a lopsided win over Galatasaray in a match briefly interrupted by protesters rushing onto the field.

However, it was a contrasting situation for Newcastle, who will enter the play-offs after failing to defeat the reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain. They could only manage a draw at the Parc des Princes, with Joe Willock finding the net just before half-time.

In other news, Benfica narrowly claimed the last play-off position thanks to a stunning late header from goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, which resulted in their victory over Real Madrid by two goals, allowing them to overtake Marseille in the overall rankings.