MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) -Bayern Munich eased past Slovan Bratislava 3-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday but the Germans missed out on a top-eight finish and automatic qualification and will go into a playoff for a spot in the Round of 16.

Bayern Munich take on Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Allianz Arena. Kickoff is set for an 9 p.m. CET local time start in Germany, making it an 8 p.m. GMT kickoff in the UK. It's a 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT start in the US and Canada, and a 7 a.m. AEDT kickoff in Australia on Thursday morning.

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Bayern Munich aim to beat hosts Feyenoord in the Champions League on Wednesday as they look for two wins from their final two matches to book a top-eight finish and a spot in the next round, coach Vincent Kompany said on Tuesday.

Bayern Munich will look to tighten their grip at the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday as they take on a Wolfsburg side with genuine aspirations of a top-four finish.  Bayern maintained their 4-point advantage over second-placed Bayer Leverkusen by crushing Hoffenheim 5-0 on Wednesday,

Bayern Munich concluded the league phase of the 2024-25 Champions League by reaching the knockout stage playoffs with a 12th-place finish after a 3-1 win over Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday.

Bayern Munich’s 3-1 Champions League victory over Slovan Bratislava was as deflating a clear win as they come. The result leaves the Bavarians needing a play-off victory — against one of Manchester City or Celtic — to qualify for the Champions League knockouts.