Benfica, Chelsea, Villarreal and Atletico Madrid reached the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals after two days of competitions on Tuesday and Thursday.
Benfica beat Ajax 1-0 on the road after 22-year-old Darwin Nunez scored his 26th goal of the season.
Chelsea had a solid 2-1 win over Lille OSC, continuing their title-defending journey with a very unpredictable future of the franchise.
Atletico Madrid defeated Manchester United 1-0 while taking away the magic of Cristiano Ronaldo who had no shot at all facing the defense designed by Diego Simeone.
Villarreal beat Juventus 3-0 and scored all of their three goals in the last 15 minutes, eliminating the last Italian club out of the Champions League.
The draw for the quarterfinals will take place on Friday.
Darwin Nunez of Benfica celebrates after scoring a goal in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg game against Ajax at Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 15, 2022. /CFP
Cesar Azpilicueta (R) of Chelsea celebrates with his teammate Mason Mount after scoring a goal in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg game against Lille OSC at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille, France, March 16, 2022. /CFP
Jose Gimenez of Atletico Madrid celebrates after the 1-0 win over Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg game at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, March 15, 2022. /CFP
Players of Villarreal celebrate after the 3-0 win over Juventus in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg game at Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy, March 16, 2022. /CFP
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