Liverpool and Barcelona have both advanced to the Champions League knockout stage and secured spots in the top eight. Liverpool defeated Lille while Barcelona had a thrilling victory over Benfica, scoring a last-minute winner for a late comeback. This achievement ensures both teams will progress directly to the round of 16 without having to go through the play-offs like teams finishing from ninth to 24th.
Nine teams, including English clubs Arsenal and Aston Villa, have secured their places in the Champions League beyond the group stage. Aston Villa, despite losing to Monaco, will enter the knockout phase in their debut Champions League campaign. French teams are also well-represented, with the potential absence of PSG, who face a crucial match against Manchester City.
Brest and Lille, despite a loss at Anfield, will move into the knockout phase along with Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen, who contested last year’s Europa League final. Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan have also secured their spots in the knockout phase, with Inter Milan aiming for a top-eight finish after a strong performance.
The latest teams through to the Round of 16 are Liverpool and Barcelona, while the following teams will compete in the knockout phase play-offs: Arsenal, Aston Villa, Monaco, Lille, Brest, Atalanta, Inter Milan, Bayer Leverkusen, and Atletico Madrid.
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