A sublime Karim Benzema hat-trick guided Real Madrid to a 3-1 win over Chelsea in the Uefa Champions League quarterfinal first-leg clash at Stamford Bridge, while in the other game Villarreal stunned Bayern Munich by winning 2-0 in Spain.
Carlo Ancelotti has tested negative for Covid and will join up with the Real Madrid squad for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea on Wednesday.
Chelsea face Real Madrid on Wednesday looking to bounce back from their heaviest defeat of the season, but Thomas Tuchel says he will not look for drama in the Brantford loss after so many good results. Watch the pre-match presser here.
Real Madrid 'keeper Thibaut Courtois said on Tuesday Romelu Lukaku's lack of playing time at Chelsea is "strange" but believes his Belgian compatriot will come good under Thomas Tuchel.
Watch the highlights and reaction from an entertaining round of Uefa Champions League action as Liverpool cruised past Benfica in their quarterfinal first-leg, while Manchester City narrowly beat Atletico Madrid.
Liverpool took control of their Uefa Champions League quarterfinal tie against Benfica with a 3-1 win in Portugal while Manchester City will take a slender 1-0 lead into their second-leg against Atletico Madrid after a 1-0 win at the Etihad.
Orlando Pirates will have to get past Tanzanian giants Simba SC in the quarterfinals of the Caf Confederation Cup after the draw was made on Tuesday afternoon.
Mamelodi Sundowns will face off against Angolan side Petro de Luanda, while Pitso Mosimane’s Al Ahly will do battle against Moroccan giants Raja Casablanca.
Diego Simeone conceded on Monday that Manchester City have "better" players than Atletico Madrid but said Chelsea's Champions League success last year shows his team can still reach the semi-finals.
Watch as Manchester City duo Pep Guardiola and Bernardo Silva preview their upcoming Champions League quarter-final first leg against Atletico Madrid at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday evening.