Despite only managing draws in their final group games both Mamelodi Sundowns and MC Alger secured the last two places in the knockout phase of the CAF Champions League.
In Europe, Liverpool continued their progress towards the EPL title by winning at Brentford while their most likely challengers, Arsenal, were held at home by Aston Villa.
And PSG stretched their Ligue 1 lead to nine points after they won at Lens.
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