{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6818be7d1d28d62313ac8ef3/6818bea6eb146d8e35cc9097?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is the new Champions League format better?","description":"<p>On an evening of mayhem across Europe, Man City got the job done and avoided Champions League elimination, beating Club Brugge 3-1 to progress into the knockout phase.</p><p>But is the prospect of Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the play-off something Pep Guardiola's side will relish?</p><p>Elsewhere, with Jhon Duran set to leave for Saudi Arabia and Arsenal interested in Ollie Watkins, could Aston Villa’s front line look a little different in the knockout stages?</p><p>Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's James Horncastle and Phil Hay to reflect on an action-packed final night of the league phase of the revamped Champions League, while Aston Villa correspondent Jacob Tanswell joins to discuss the latest around both Duran and Watkins.</p><p>Host: Ayo Akinwolere</p><p>With: James Horncastle, Phil Hay and Jacob Tanswell</p><p>Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead</p><p>Producer: Guy Clarke</p><p> </p>","author_name":"The Athletic"}