Eight teams will book their tickets to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League this week as the round of 16 comes to a close. The stakes vary for different teams across Europe, especially since some exited the first leg with sizable advantages while others have all to play for in the second leg.

Eight teams secured their spot in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 quarterfinals after the second legs of the Round of 16 concluded on Thursday. Liverpool, which led the table after the newly introduced league phase, crashed out of the competition after losing on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain.

The UEFA Champions League quarterfinalists will be decided this week as the Round of 16 is concluded. Arsenal thrashed PSV 7-1 in their first leg, while Bayern Munich defeated Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen 3-0,

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Real Madrid produced a gritty display to reach the Champions League quarterfinals with a 4-2 win on penalties against rival Atletico Madrid, following a 1-0 defeat after extra time.