Champions League 2024-25 Power Rankings: Paris Saint-Germain storm up the standings after stunning Liverpool - but is a Clasico final now inevitable?

We've reached the business end of the Champions League, with just eight teams remaining after a round of 16 that featured a couple of titanic encounters that had to be settled on penalties. Paris Saint-Germain deservedly edged out Liverpool at Anfield thanks to their giant in between the sticks, Gigi Donnarumma, but Real Madrid's triumph over Atletico Madrid was less merited and a lot more controversial...

Elsewhere, Barcelona beat Benfica with predictable ease while it wasn't in the least bit surprising to see Arsenal annihilate PSV on aggregate or Inter cruise past Feyenoord. However, it was shocking to see just how comfortably Bayern Munich dealt with Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen, and the Bavarians' triumph marked them out as serious contenders.

Borussia Dortmund weren't anywhere near as dominant in defeating Lille, but deserve credit for battling through given the topsy-turvy nature of their campaign, while the presence of Aston Villa, who overcame Club Brugge in the last 16, is an incredible story, given this is their first appearance in the European Cup since 1983.

But where do we stand now? Which sides are likely to bow out in the quarter-finals and who is capable of going all the way? GOAL ranks the remaining teams in terms of their chances of outright victory based on their form, opponents, momentum, pedigree and quality...

Previous update: March 6, 2025. Teams eliminated in the last 16: Liverpool, PSV, Club Brugge, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Feyenoord, Benfica, Lille.