Nathan Tella says Bayer Leverkusen can be satisfied with their performance in the UEFA Champions League clash with Sparta Prague. Xabi Alonso’s side defeated their guests 2-0 at the Bay Arena on Wednesday night.

The Champions League's inaugural league phase concluded on . The route from the group stage to the Round of 16 is no longer direct.

Emiliano Buendia has joined Bayer 04 on loan from Aston Villa until the end of the season. The 28-year-old Argentine spoke to Werkself-TV in his first interview since arriving in Leverkusen.

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The group stage of the UEFA Champions League officially came to a close on Wednesday and the standings are now final. Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal,

Bayer Leverkusen winger, Nathan Tella has celebrated his maiden UEFA Champions League goal. The Nigeria international scored in the 64th minute of Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-0 victory over Sparta Prague on Wednesday night.

Atlético de Madrid are unbeaten in their last 10 home games against German sides in the UEFA Champions League (W7 D3), while Bayer Leverkusen will be looking to become the first German team to win away to them in the competition since Borussia Dortmund in October 1996 (1-0).

Bayer Leverkusen's hopes of qualifying directly for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 hinge on the result of their final game of the league phase against Sparta Prague on Wednesday (kick-off: 9pm CET).

The UEFA Champions League league phase concludes on Wednesday, Jan. 29 with all 36 clubs playing at the same time.

Here's the state of play after the conclusion of the first stage of the Champions League: Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille, Aston Villa. Monaco or Brest vs. Paris Saint-Germain or Benfica (for the right to play Liverpool or Barcelona)

The Bundesliga champions spent much of the contest camped inside their opponents' half but were unable to add to their advantage before the interval

Atletico Madrid host Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League with both sides vying for a place in the round of 16 at the end of the league phase. Diego Simeone's men come into this 11th in the UCL standings and one point off the top eight with Xabi Alonso's side fourth with 13 points from six games.