Scenarios for knockout phase qualification with two round of 16 spots now rubber stamped and many playoffs-bound

In the highlight fixture of the day in the Champions League between two teams desperate for a victory, PSG defeated Manchester City 4–2 at the Parc des Princes. Both teams looked cautious in the first half. Chances were few and far between, with an emphasis in defending well and maintaining a well structured shape taking center stage.

Manchester City is on the brink of a humiliating Champions League exit after a stunning loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, and Real Madrid is no longer at risk after routing Salzburg. Man City blew a two-goal lead in a high-stakes clash of super-wealthy underachievers that PSG won 4-2 in Paris yet still could be eliminated alongside the English champion after the final round of games next week.