The Champions League quarter-final line-up was confirmed this week after the second legs of the remaining last 16 matches were played across Europe.
After a 1-1 draw in the first leg at the Wanda Metropolitano, Atletico Madrid moved to the final eight on Tuesday, defeating Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford. Benfica, a Portuguese team, advanced to the quarterfinals with a 1-0 away win over Ajax on the same night, giving them a 3-2 aggregate triumph.After gaining control of the tie with a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge in the opening match, Chelsea kept their Champions League championship defense alive by overcoming Lille 2-1 in France. Villarreal thrashed Juventus 3-0 in Turin on Wednesday to advance 4-1 on aggregate, probably the most surprise result of the round.
Atletico Madrid, Benfica, Chelsea, and Villarreal will face Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Bayern Munich in the European Cup quarter-finals, with the draws for the following two stages slated for Friday.
Chelsea, Villarreal, and Benfica Stars are among the players named to UEFA's official team of the week. Take a look at the images below.
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