Liverpool, Man City, Barcelona Secure Champions League Last 16 Spots; PSG, Real Madrid Face Play-offs

• Liverpool, Manchester City, Barcelona, Tottenham, Chelsea, and Sporting Lisbon have qualified directly for the Champions League last 16.
• Liverpool thrashed Qarabag 6-0 at Anfield, with Alexis Mac Allister scoring a brace, to finish third in the league phase.
• Manchester City secured eighth place with a 2-0 win over Galatasaray, while Barcelona came from behind to beat FC Copenhagen 4-1.
• Holders Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 with Newcastle and record winners Real Madrid lost 4-2 to Benfica, sending both to the knockout play-off round.
• Five English teams (Liverpool, Man City, Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal) have progressed directly to the last 16.

Why It Matters: Liverpool, Man City, and Barcelona advanced to the Champions League last 16, while PSG and Real Madrid face play-offs.