Champions League Play-off: Eight Teams Reach Round of 16

In the Champions League play-off matches held on Wednesday night, eight teams secured their spots in the Round of 16. Real Madrid faced Benfica, winning 1-0 away in the first leg played in Portugal, with Rafa Silva scoring for Benfica and Aurelien Tchouameni and Viniciu Junior responding for Madrid.

Paris Saint-Germain played a 2-2 draw against their Ligue 1 rivals Monaco, having won the first leg 3-2. Atalanta triumphed over Borussia Dortmund with a 4-1 victory, winning 4-3 on aggregate, thanks to a last-gasp penalty from Lazar Samardz.

Galatasaray progressed against Juventus with a 7-5 aggregate score after requiring two goals in extra time. These teams join Bodo Glimt, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, and Newcastle United in the next round.