Tim Spiers recaps the best talking points from Tuesday's Champions League action, as Liverpool and Barcelona secured spots in the last 16

Liverpool became the first team to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the new Champions League format by beating Lille 2-1 on Tuesday, while Barcelona fought back from two goals down to stun Benfica 5-4 in a thriller.

FC Barcelona beat Benfica 5-4 in a nine-goal Champions League thriller where the Catalans completed a comeback for the ages in the elite European competition.

Barcelona resume their impressive UEFA Champions League campaign on Tuesday at Benfica, where Hansi Flick's team could potentially book a spot in the round of 16 if things go in their favor. Heading into Matchday 7,

Liverpool just need a draw at home to Lille to secure a spot in the Champions League knockout stages. Arne Slot’s side are yet to drop points in the competition so far this season and duly sit top of the new-look Champions League table.

Barcelona pulled off a sensational comeback to beat Benfica in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. Vangelis Pavlidis scored a stunning 30-minute hat-trick in the first half, as the hosts went into the break 3-1 up.