Manchester City looks to keep its standing near the top of the UEFA Champions League table on Tuesday as the club gets set to host Bayer Leverkusen. The UEFA Champions League, formerly known as the European Cup, is a time-honored tournament where the best teams across the continent come together to determine the best club in Europe.

John: Typical Guardiola to play a weaker starting XI instead of the strongest. He should get the game won then bring on substitutes. He is just too cocky in his attitude. He keeps doing the same thing and always comes unstuck.

Despite a rotated lineup, Manchester City's reserves did not showcase their talents and were left exposed against an impressive Bayer Leverkusen.

There had, Pep Guardiola said, been “more disappointments than good moments” in the Champions League with Manchester City as he prepared to take charge of this, his 100th game in the competition for the club.

Pep Guardiola's 100th Champions League game in charge of Manchester City ended in disappointment after the much-changed hosts were stunned by Bayer Leverkusen.

With just three games left, Arsenal look like the best team in the competition, while Barcelona, Liverpool and Man City are spiraling. Let's review how the UEFA Champions League looks after Matchday 5.

Manchester City suffered a rare Champions League loss at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday as Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen claimed a 2-0 victory to end City's 23-game unbeaten home run in the competition's group or league stage.

MANCHESTER UNITED will clinch a Champions League place this season, according to a supercomputer. Runaway leaders Arsenal are expected to win their first Premier League title since 2004, according