The draw for the latter stages of this season’s Champions League takes place on Friday with Newcastle United’s midweek victory against Qarabag meaning an unprecedented six English sides will feature in the last 16.
Juventus were left wondering what might have been after coming close to mounting an incredible comeback against Galatasaray with 10 men before eventually being knocked out of the Champions League, 7-5 on aggregate.
Vinicius Junior sealed Real Madrid’s progress to the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday with the clincher against Benfica as holders Paris Saint-Germain edged out 10-man Ligue 1 rivals Monaco.
Real Madrid have been dealt a setback with Kylian Mbappe sidelined for the crucial Champions League clash against Benfica.
Bodo/Glimt stunned Inter Milan to reach the next round, continuing the Norwegian club’s rapid rise on the Champions League stage.
Newcastle United booked their place in the Champions League last 16 after a 3-2 win over Qarabag sealed a commanding 9-3 aggregate triumph.
Leverkusen progressed to the Champions League knockout stage following a disciplined 0-0 draw that sealed their 2-0 aggregate triumph over Olympiacos.
Jose Mourinho has not set foot in the Santiago Bernabeu since leaving Real Madrid in 2013, but his Champions League homecoming with Benfica on Wednesday will be far more complicated than initially anticipated.
Real Madrid said it had provided “all available evidence” to UEFA on Thursday in support of their Brazilian star Vinicius Junior’s complaint of racist abuse during this week’s Champions League clash at Benfica.
Norway’s Bodo/Glimt stunned Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday, beating last season’s runners-up 3-1 in the first leg of their knockout phase play-off tie.