On Tuesday, English Premier League side Liverpool, featuring the Egyptian King Mohamed Salah, and La Liga side Barcelona officially qualified for the UEFA Champions League round of 16.
Liverpool advanced to the round of 16 after defeating France's Ligue 1 side Lille 2-1.
With this victory, the Reds secured their seventh successive victory.
Barcelona also captured their spot in the next round with a thrilling 5-4 win against Benfica.
Hans Flick's side benefited from Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-1 loss to Atlético Madrid, Aston Villa’s 1-0 loss to Monaco, and Lille’s defeat to Liverpool, maintaining their second-place position with 18 points.
However, Barcelona will need a win in their upcoming match against Atalanta on January 29 to secure second place in the group.
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