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A closer look at the Champions League last eight

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A look at the last eight teams left in Europe's elite club competition.
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Chelsea and Bayern Munich secured the last remaining two Champions League quarter-final places on Wednesday night.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at how the teams left in Europe's elite club competition shape up ahead of Friday's draw.

Liverpool

Group stage: Group D winners
Last 16 result: 4-0 versus RB Leipzig (A: 2-0, H: 2-0)
European Cup best: Winners – 6 (1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005, 2019)

Despite inconsistent domestic form which has scuppered the defence of their Premier League title, Jurgen Klopp's side have been lifted by the solid displays in seeing off RB Leipzig 2-0 in each leg to book a quarter-final place. After the then holders were knocked out by Atletico Madrid in the last 16 a year ago, the Reds are hungry for another crack at a seventh European triumph.

Real Madrid

Group stage: Group F winners
Last 16 result: 5-4 versus Sevilla (A: 3-2, H: 2-2)
European Cup best: Winners (1997)

Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is this season's Champions League top scorer with 10 goals. However, despite a formidable forward line, the Bundesliga side still look a bit vulnerable at the back, and conceded twice in both legs against Sevilla. As exciting a ride as it has been, facing one of Europe's heavyweights in the last eight could prove a stage too far for Edin Terzic's squad – who are hoping England winger Jadon Sancho can recover from an ankle injury in time for the quarter-finals in April.

Paris Saint-Germain

Group stage: Group C runners-up
Last 16 result: 4-4 versus Juventus, won on away goals (H: 2-1, A: 2-3 aet)
European Cup best: Winners – 2 (1987, 2004)

Built around the midfield industry of Jesus Corona, Porto are the dark horses of the last eight, having shocked Juventus in the last 16 with a dramatic 3-2 victory after extra-time to progress on away goals over Cristiano Ronaldo's star-studded side. Domestically, Porto trail Sporting Lisbon by 10 points, but will fancy their chances of further progress in Europe no matter the opposition.

Bayern Munich

Group stage: Group A winners
Last 16 result: 6-2 versus Lazio (A: 1-4, H: 2-1)
European Cup best: Winners (holders) – 6 (1974, 1975, 1976, 2001, 2013, 2020)

Holders Bayern had all but made sure of their quarter-final place with a 4-1 win in the away leg against Lazio and completed the job on Wednesday night at the Allianz Arena. The Bundesliga leaders will fear no-one as they aim to march on towards the final in Istanbul and, with veteran Poland striker Robert Lewandowski in top form, they will take some stopping along the way.

Chelsea

Group stage: Group E winners
Last 16 result: 3-0 versus Atletico Madrid (A: 0-1, H: 2-0)
European Cup best: Winners (2012)

Olivier Giroud's goal had given the Blues a slender 1-0 lead to protect at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night before a 2-0 victory sent them through. New boss Thomas Tuchel has found a winning formula both at home and in Europe, with Chelsea now very much in the mix for a top-four Premier League finish again. Unbeaten through 14 games in all competitions, the Blues look set for another strong finish to the campaign.

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2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
10Fulham125341717018
11Brentford125252222017
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13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Everton122551017-711
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17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
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