Real Madrid beat Benfica in match halted after Vinicius Jr reported alleged racist abuse
Vini Jr had opened scoring - incident happened after his celebration
Trent Alexander-Arnold said situation was "a disgrace to football"
FT: Monaco 2-3 PSG | Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Atalanta | Galatasaray 5-2 Juventus
Second legs take place on 24 and 25 February
Benfica v Real Madrid (20:00 GMT)
Image source, Getty ImagesTrent Alexander-Arnold starts for Real Madrid in Lisbon tonight.
Liverpool fans, how much are you missing him this season?
Champions League
A reminder of the teams already through to the last-16:
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Image source, ReutersTractor Boy Cookie: Lost all interest in the Champions League since it became a cash grab mini version of the European Super League.
Monaco v PSG (20:00 GMT)
Paris St-Germain
Paris St-Germain
Image source, Getty ImagesParis St-Germain were in pole position to take up one of the top eight spots on the final day of the league phase.
All Luis Enrique's side needed to do to qualify automatically for the last 16 was to beat Newcastle - who have struggled on the road all season.
However, after falling behind early on, Newcastle fought back before half-time and held out for a 1-1 draw. This saw the reigning champions fall to 11th in the league phase and needing to overcome a two-legged tie against Monaco to find their way to the knockouts.
Eight two-legged play-off ties will be played over the course of this week and next week and the 16 sides in action have a slight idea of who their next opponent may be in the last 16.
The draw that will determine the last 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will take place on 27 February.
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Who says play-offs are a waste of time? The entire point is to bring more high profile clashes/interesting games and it sure has delivered. Especially with Madrid v Benfica and the game gong on right now...
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Noa Lang (74 mins)
Khéphren Thuram has not helped his team-mate, Lloyd Kelly at all...
A poor pass from Thuram to Kelly saw the Englishman lose the ball under pressure from Victor Osimhen.
Noa Lang taps in his second goal of the evening to give Galatasaray a two-goal lead.
And to make things worse for Juventus, Juan Cabal has been sent off prior to the goal for a second yellow card.
Qarabag v Newcastle (Weds 17:30 GMT)
The weather is Baku is actually better than it is over here!
Newcastle's players have been getting used to their surroundings in Azerbaijan before their crucial game on Wednesday.
Don't forget, you can follow live text of that game here on the BBC Sport website.
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Image source, Getty ImagesBenfica v Real Madrid (20:00 GMT)
Benfica
Image source, Getty ImagesIncredible to think Benfica lost their first four games in the league phase...and are still alive in the Champions League.
The Lisbon club were defeated by Qarabag, Chelsea, Newcastle and Bayer Leverkusen before registering their first two wins - 2-0 away to Ajax followed by 2-0 at home to Napoli.
After losing at Juventus in their penultimate game, Benfica were then involved in that extraordinary 4-2 win over Real.
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Image source, Getty ImagesPope: It’s basically a system that lets the top teams who underperform get another chance to reach the knockouts when they don’t deserve it. Paris St-Germain winning it last year is a prime example. It’s designed to boost early viewers by keeping more lower-ranked teams in the running, but then still stacks the odds for the higher-rated sides, beat one team and you’re back in the knockouts. It's all about money!
Benfica v Real Madrid (20:00 GMT)
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We're in for a great game and we're in for goals. Benfica will have to take a lead over to Madrid if they want to get through.
Latest: Galatasaray 3-2 Juventus
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's a thrilling game in Turkey to get tonight's Champions League action under way.
Galatasaray have taken the lead for the second time, thanks to a goal from former Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez.
The hosts have fought back after being 2-1 down to now lead the game 3-2.
There is just under 30 minutes to play, plus added time.
There's a Champions League game under way right now. And it's a cracker...
Champions League
Of the teams kicking-off at 20:00 GMT, Real Madrid have been crowned champions of Europe more times than anyone, Benfica have won it twice, Borussia Dortmund were Champions League winners in 1997 and Paris St-Germain beat Inter Milan 5-0 in last season's final.
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Image source, Getty ImagesAfter five months and eight round of games, the Champions League has gone from 36 teams to...24. Are the play-offs a waste of time or do they add excitement to the competition?
Should teams that finish in the top 16 go through automatically - adding more jeopardy to the league phase?
What would you add/remove to make the Champions League more appealing?
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Monaco v PSG (20:00 GMT)
Monaco manager Sebastien Pocognoli has made one change from Friday's Ligue 1 win against Nantes, with defender Jordan Teze starting in place of Thilo Kehrer.
Monaco: Kohn, Vanderson, Teze, Faes, Henrique; Camara, Zakaria; Akliouche, Golovin, Adingra, Balogun
Subs: Lienard, Stawiecki, Diatta, Nibombe, Bamba, Coulibaly, Idumbo, Toure, Biereth
Meanwhile, PSG have brought captain Marquinhos and attacker Bradley Barcola into the starting 11 after a shock 3-1 defeat at Rennes four days ago.
PSG: Safonov, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Zaire- Emery, Vitinha, Neves, Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Barcola
Subs: Beraldo, Zabarnyi, Ramos, Doue, Lee, Hernandez, Fernandez, Chevalier, Mbaye, Marin
Benfica v Real Madrid (20:00 GMT)
Kylian Mbappe leads the line for Real Madrid as they go in search of revenge following their 4-2 loss in Lisbon in the final round of group phase matches three weeks ago, with former Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold also given a start.
Benfica XI: Trubin, Dahl, Otamendi, Araujo, Dedic, Aursnes, Barreiro, Schjelderup, Rafa, Prestianni, Pavlidis.
Subs: Silva, Barrenechea, Bah, Bruma, Ivanovic, Sudakov, Lukebakio, S Cabral, Silva, Rios, Ferreira, A Cabral.
Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Carreras, Huijsen, Rudiger, Alexander-Arnold, Camavinga, Tchouameni, Valverde, Guler, Junior, Mbappe.
Subs: Carvajal, Alaba, Lunin, G Garcia, Ceballos, F Garcia, Diaz, Mendy, Cestero, Mastantuono, Martinez, Pitarch.
Champions League
Image source, Getty ImagesHello!
We've reached the Champions League knockout play-offs - where teams that finished ninth to 24th in the league phase compete over two legs to join the eight clubs already through to the last 16.
Newcastle fans are on their way to Azerbaijan for Wednesday's tie with Qarabag but there are four matches tonight - including games featuring record 15-time European champions Real Madrid and current holders Paris St-Germain.
Twenty days ago Benfica were heading out of the Champions League despite leading Real Madrid 3-2 with seconds remaining.
Then something extraordinary happened.
Goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin went up for a set-up piece and scored a stunning 98th-minute goal to send Jose Mourinho's side into the knockout phase play-offs - and Real Madrid, who had started in an automatic last-16 spot, dropped to ninth.
Three weeks on and the two clubs meet again having been drawn together in the knockout phase play-offs.
That can only mean only one thing...more drama is Lisbon!
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Image source, Getty Images| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 19 | 24 |
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| 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 21 |
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| 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 18 |
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| 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
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| 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 16 |
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| 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 16 |
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7 Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 16 |
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| 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 16 |
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| 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 15 |
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| 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
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| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 14 |
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| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 14 |
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| 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
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| 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 13 |
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| 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
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| 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 12 |
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| 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 11 |
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18 Olympiakos | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 11 |
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19 Club Brugge | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 10 |
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20 Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 10 |
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| 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 10 |
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22 Qarabağ | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 10 |
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23 Bodø / Glimt | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 9 |
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24 Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 9 |
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| 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 9 |
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26 Pafos | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 9 |
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27 Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 9 |
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28 PSV | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
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| 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 8 |
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| 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 8 |
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31 Copenhagen | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 8 |
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32 Ajax | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -13 | 6 |
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| 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 4 |
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34 Slavia Prague | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 3 |
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| 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 1 |
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36 Kairat | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 1 |
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