Record winners Real Madrid laboured to a 1-1 draw against fighting RB Leipzig for a narrow escape into the Champions League quarter-finals alongside titleholders Manchester City who cruised to a second 3-1 win over Copenhagen on Wednesday.
Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe got a brace each in man of the match performances as they helped Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain coast into the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday.
New coach Francesco Calzona made his debut for Napoli with a 1-1 draw against Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 clash on Wednesday, while Porto claimed a 1-0 stoppage-time win over Arsenal.
Defending champions Manchester City and record winners Real Madrid both got off to a good start in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday.
Barcelona manager Xavi has announced he will leave the club at the end of the season.
Roma have announced former captain Daniele De Rossi as their new head coach after sacking Jose Mourinho earlier on Tuesday.
Argentina’s Lionel Messi, now with Major League Soccer side Inter Miami, won the FIFA Best men’s player award for the eighth time on Monday.
Second-half goals from Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal for Barcelona set up an El Clasico against Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final.