Ian Paul Joy, Nigel Reo-Coker and James Benge tip their hats to Olivier Giroud, Benfica and Christopher Nkunku following a thrilling finale to the 2022/23 Champions League group stage. Plus, PSG drop into Pot 2, Chelsea pick up more injuries and Celtic aren't as bad as the table suggests.

(01:20) -- Giroud goes ham but Milan are no dark horse

(08:58) -- Zakaria pops up and limps off for Chelsea

(11:40) -- Luckless Werner & Nkunku on fire

(15:01) -- Real Madrid built for the future, Celtic can't score

(20:54) -- Benfica: a model club

(29:27) -- PSG the Pot 2 boogey men

(35:34) -- Man City turn to youth, still win

(39:05) -- UCL Power Rankings & Europa League preview

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