Sporting complete incredible comeback
14 - Sporting CP had the arduous task of overturning a 3-0 first leg loss against Bodo/Glimt, who have been the story of the competition this term. The Portuguese side managed to do so in the 78th minute, and went on to prevail 5-0 on the night after extra time. That sees them move on 5-3 on aggregate, ending an incredible run from the Norwegians. Leoes have won five straight home games this term - the last time they did that in the same season was 14 years ago when they made the Europa League semi-finals.
1 - It is the end of the road for Bodo/Glimt, who had one foot in the quarter-finals after their remarkable first leg result. However, Kjetil Knutsen's men could not keep their magic going as they suffered their first loss this year. Still, they can hold their heads high, as few expected them to get this far to begin with. After beating Porto and Braga in the Europa League last term, this was the first time Bodo lost versus Portuguese opposition.
6 - Manchester City are out of the UCL at the hands of Real Madrid for the third year running, with the 2022/23 champions falling 2-1 at home and 5-1 overall. What was already going to be a tall order was further exacerbated when Bernardo Silva saw red midway through the first half. City have now failed to win any of their last six knockout round games in the competition (0-2-4), all against Real.
28 - Champions League ever-presents Real are in the last eight for the 22nd time in the UCL era, a feat showcasing incredible consistency in the competition. Vinicius Junior scored both goals for Los Blancos at the Etihad, the second coming in stoppage time, to ensure they continue their domination of City in knockout round play. Tuesday's win was Real's 28th in UEFA club competition play against English opposition.
2 - Chelsea were also unable to turn things around in their tie, as last season's Conference League winners suffered a 3-0 reverse to the UCL's current holders Paris Saint-Germain. Liam Rosenior's men crash out of the the tournament, conceding three or more goals for the third time. The Blues' last elimination in Europe before the quarter-finals came in 2019/20, also at this stage. Moreover, Chelsea have failed to score in their last two UCL knockout home games.
10 - Les Parisiens managed to win by a three-goal margin in London, just as they did at home the week prior. Just as they did at this stage last term, they kept a clean sheet on the road, also in England. The reward for the record Ligue 1 champions is another return to the quarter-finals, having scored the joint-most goals in the round across both legs. As for appearances in the last eight, it is a 10th for PSG in the UCL era.
21 - After drawing the first leg on the road, Arsenal put out a more convincing display in a 2-0 victory at the expense of Bayer Leverkusen, knocking the Germans out 3-1 across the two legs. Eberechi Eze and Decland Rice were the goalscorers for the Gunners, who remain in contention for a historic quadruple, something that has only been done once before. The North Londoners were in control in this one, shooting 21 times in the match.
11 - Leverkusen's UCL journey is over at the last 16 for the second year running. Unlike last season, however, they did not lose both legs, which is perhaps some consolation. Die Werkself struggled to get shots on goal - they only had two - which in part played a role in their loss. While one has to score to win, it is remarkable that the last 11 times that Leverkusen failed to score on the road in Europe, they ended up losing, rather than keeping their opponents out as well.
Barca score seven as Liverpool overcome deficit
9 - Barcelona ran rampant in the second half of their return leg against Newcastle, who twice recovered from going down. However, the Catalans got their winner just before the break, then scored four times in the second half to come out on top 7-2, moving through 8-3 on aggregate. For the third time running, Barca are in the last eight of the UCL. This is not the last time they scored seven in a match, with the last time they doing so being nine years ago.
18 - Newcastle will be disappointed given the circumstances of their elimination. They nearly won the first leg, and equalised twice in Wednesday's match. Yet, the second half saw them collapse against a team who they have become accustomed to playing when they are in Europe. They now exit the UCL, with the likelihood of them returning next campaign being rather low. Across their seven head-to-heads with Barca, the Magpies have conceded 18 times.
17 - Despite having a comfortable first leg lead, Bayern Munich kept on scoring in the return leg. Atalanta were no match for Vincent Kompany's men, who won 4-1 at home and 10-2 on aggregate. Next for them is the side they have met more than anyone else in Europe - Real Madrid. Scoring has not been a problem for Bayern, having already done so 32 times. Moreover, they have found the back of the net in each of their last 17 continental clashes.
3 - Atalanta were the last Italian team left in the Champions League, meaning none are left at this point. Unlike the knockout round playoffs, where they successfully came back from a first leg loss, they could not make lightning strike twice against the six-time UCL winners. The Bergamaschi exit the European scene having lost each of their last three away games, their longest such run in continental action.
7 - Liverpool were the other team to erase a first leg loss, with an 11-minute stretch in the second half doing the damage versus a stubborn Galatasaray team. The Reds prevailed 4-0 at home to advance 4-1 over the two legs, making the quarters for the first time since 2021/22, when they last made the final. Liverpool will certainly feel as if they survived a scare. In the end, they manged their seventh victory over a Turkish team, and just their second versus Galatasaray.
15 - Galatasaray will be seeing this as an opportunity lost, as they just could not find their way onto the scoreboard in a match where they were thoroughly outplayed. The Turkish team will have to wait at least another year to make the quarter-finals of this tournament, something they did back in 2012/13. Their away form will be something they will want to improve, as Sari-Kirmizililar conceded a whopping 15 times.
4 -Tottenham showed some fight in their decider against Atletico Madrid. Down 5-2 from last week, Spurs gave it a more than solid go, winning 3-2 on the night, but losing 7-5 overall. Xavi Simons scored twice, including a stoppage time penalty to see them end their Champions League run on a high. This is the third UCL appearance in a row where they have been knocked out in this round, and fourth time overall.
8 - Atleti move on thanks to their solid first leg performance, with the first quarter of the match in Madrid proving to be decisive. It will be a third quarter-final showing in the last five seasons for Los Rojiblancos, who face Barcelona next in a fascinating all-Spanish affair. While Diego Simeone's men have been known to be hard to break down, they are now eight away games in Europe without a clean sheet.