These sides join the teams that qualified by finishing in the top eight places of the inaugural league phase. From first place to eighth, these are: Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille and Aston Villa.

Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappe, has said he wants to face Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen next in the Champions League. Mbappe was speaking after netting a hat-trick as Madrid beat Manchester City 3-1 on Wednesday night.

Real Madrid booked its place in the Champions League Round of 16 with a victory over Manchester City. Los Blancos won both legs, with an aggregate score of 6-3, sending them through. Many people consider the current holders the favorites to win this season's competition,