Liverpool, Chelsea advance to Champions League final 16

PSV Eindhoven 1 - 3 Liverpool Liverpool had already clinched a spot in the final 16 of the Champions League, but their 3-1 win at Eindhoven. Germain ensured the Reds finished in first place in their group. After falling behind 0-1, Liverpool responded with three goals despite resting many of their top players. Ryan Babel scored just before half time, and Riera and Ngog added second half goals. Chelsea 2 - 1 Cluj It was a bit more difficult for Chelsea, however. The Blues needed a win at home against Romanian club Cluj to ensure they advanced. Saloman Kalou put the Blues in front late in the first half, but Cluj fought back to tie the game at 1-1 early in the second half. Striker Didier Drogba, who has missed many games to due injury and suspension, came off the bench to rescue Chelsea with the winning goal in the 71st minute. As it turned out, Chelsea would have advanced even with a draw because group leaders Roma defeated Bordeaux. Even with their win, Chelsea could not catch Roma, so they advance as the second place team in the group. That means the Blues will face a group winner in the round of 16. The teams in Groups E, F, G, and H still have one game remaining, but the top two clubs in each of those groups have mathematically advanced. Here are 16 clubs in the knockout stage of the Champions League: Group A: Roma, Chelsea Group B: Panathinaikos, Inter Milan Group C: Barcelona, Sporting Lisbon Group D: Liverpool, Atletico Madrid Group E: Man United, Villarreal Group F: Lyon, Bayern Munich Group G: Arsenal, FC Porto Group H: Juventus, Real Madrid All four of the English and Spanish clubs have advanced. Here is a country by country breakdown of the final 16: England: 4 clubs Spain: 4 Italy: 3 Portugal: 2 Germany: 1 France: 1 Greece: 1