By Jude Summerfield The league phase of the 2024/25 Champions League will reach the halfway point after this week’s slate of fixtures. There’s still plenty of time for each of the 36 teams to make plays for top-eight and top-24 finishes, but some of Europe’s giants know they have work to do to achieve their objectives. Tuesday night offers clubs the chance to continue their good form or make much-needed recoveries after poor starts and there are some quality matches in store. Real Madrid host Milan at the Bernabeu while two clubs connected by Xabi Alonso meet at Anfield. With plenty of action …