Four more teams, Club Brugge, Benfica, Bayern Munich, and Feyenoord, have booked their places in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 following the conclusion of Tuesday night’s first set of play-off fixtures.
Feyenoord progressed after a hard-fought 1-1 draw against AC Milan at the San Siro, having edged the first leg 1-0 in Rotterdam.
Meanwhile, Club Brugge pulled off a major upset in Italy, defeating Atalanta 3-1 to advance with a 4-1 aggregate victory.
The Belgian side stormed into a commanding lead as Chemsdine Talbi netted twice and Ferran Jutgla added another.
Although Ademola Lookman responded quickly for Atalanta after the break, his missed penalty compounded their woes as the Europa League champions bowed out.
At the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich were held to a 1-1 draw by Celtic. The Bavarians had secured a narrow 2-1 win in Scotland, and while Brendan Rodgers’ men struck first in Germany, Alphonso Davies’ late goal ensured Bayern’s progression.
In an electrifying contest between Benfica and Monaco, the two sides played out a thrilling 3-3 draw.
However, Benfica advanced after securing a crucial 1-0 victory in France during the first leg.
