Liverpool and Barcelona both booked their places in the Champions League knockouts - and have secured a crucial top eight spot. The Reds saw off Lille whilst the Catalan giants won a nine-goal thriller against Benfica, scoring their winner in the last minute to complete a late comeback. It means both teams will finish in the top eight, which means they'll advance straight into the round of 16. They'll dodge the knockout phase play-offs. Any team which finishes from ninth to 24th will have to