It's a kinder format that leaves plenty to be decided on the final day. Smaller clubs will unquestionably advance to the direct elimination stages of the competition, where the stakes and pressure are higher. Upsets in the playoff round are likely to happen, with plenty of Davids getting a chance to dispatch any struggling Goliaths.

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Liverpool's dream in the revamped UEFA Champions League 2024-25 continued with a historic 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Anfield early Thursday (November 28, 2024) morning India time. Second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo sealed the win for the English Premier League leaders even as Mohamed Salah for Liverpool and Kylian Mbappe for Real Madrid missed penalties.