Champions League Group Finales

Bayern Bounces Barcelona as Round of 16 Draw Comes Into Focus

The final matchday (6) of the group stage in the UEFA Champions League delivered the finishing touches to the fall schedule, but one more match remains. Atalanta and Villareal had their match postponed to today (1:00 pm ET) after heavy snowfall. Elsewhere, Bayern Munich shut out Barcelona (3-0) to eliminate the Spanish giants. Three teams punched their tickets to the Round of 16 on Wednesday — Benfica, LOSC and Salzburg. Here’s a look at Wednesday’s highlights and the Knockout Stage participants with one match to play.

Matchday 6: Notable Highlights

Bayern def. Barcelona (3-0)

Benfica def. Dynamo Kyiv (2-0)

Lille def. Wolfsburg (3-1)

Knockout Stage (Round of 16)

Group A: Manchester City (12 pts), PSG (11 pts)

Group B: Liverpool (18 pts), Atletico Madrid (7 pts)

Group C: Ajax (18 pts), Sporting CP (9 pts)

Group D: Real Madrid (15 pts), Inter (10 pts)

Group E: Bayern (18 pts), Benfica (8 pts)

Group F: Man. United (11 pts), Villareal / Atalanta

Group G: LOSC (11 pts), Salzburg (10 pts)

Group H: Juventus (15 pts), Chelsea (13 pts)

Final Group Stage Standings

Today’s Schedule

Atalanta vs. Villareal (1:00 pm ET)

Additional Storylines

ESPN: Barcelona Suffers First Knockout Round Miss in 17 Seasons

NBC Sports: Champions League Knockout Round Field (Mostly) Set: When is Draw? Who Can PL Teams Draw?

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