Hot shots

As thoughts turn to the knockouts, we’ve gathered some of the best Getty Images photography from the group stage to remind you how we got here

Romelu Lukaku after finding the target against FC Zenit at Stamford Bridge on Matchday 1

The Ajax bench during their match at Besiktas Park. They needn’t have looked so worried: they got a 2-1 win

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Sporting CP team-mates and staff descend upon Pedro Porro after his decisive goal against Borussia Dortmund in Lisbon

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Cristiano Ronaldo on the Stadion Wankdorf’s artificial turf during Manchester United’s Group F match against Young Boys

Sadio Mané salutes the Anfield faithful on the occasion of Liverpool’s 2-0 win against Porto

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Neymar try to hatch a plan after Manchester City’s equaliser against Paris on Matchday 5

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Club Brugge supporters drink in their side’s 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain at the Jan Breydelstadion

The since-departed Ole Gunnar Solskjær acknowledges the crowd ahead of Manchester United’s win over Atalanta at Old Trafford

Timothy Weah, son of George, prepares to make his Champions League debut against Salzburg

Shakhtar Donetsk’s Brazilian forward Fernando

Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham tries to shake the attentions of Ajax’s Noussair Mazraoui

Former Paris player Ronaldinho awaits his grand entrance at the Parc des Princes

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Kevin De Bruyne prepares to take a corner for Manchester City against Club Brugge on Matchday 4