Aston Villa’s hopes of automatic qualification for the Champions League round of 16 took a blow after a 1-0 loss to Monaco on Tuesday, while Atalanta won big to keep up its strong campaign.

Liverpool beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season's Champions League and clinch qualification for the last 16, while Barcelona produced a stunning comeback to beat Benfica 5-4 in a classic to secure their own place.

Barcelona and Liverpool secured thrilling Champions League Round of 16 spots with dramatic victories, as Raphinha's late heroics sealed Barcelona's 5-4 win over Benfica, while Mohamed Salah's milestone goal led Liverpool to a hard-fought 2-1 triumph over Lille.