[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Day 4: What we learned …] Real Madrid, Barcelona and AC Milan became the first three teams to clinch berths in the knockout stage ofthe UEFA Champions League. Cypriot champion APOEL continued its improbable run atop Group G. Manchester City remained the hottest team in Europe, while Bayern Munich’s Mario Gomez is its hottest player. Here’s a look at what we learned on Day 4 …

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