Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, Internazionale, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille and Aston Villa will head straight to the round of 16, putting them all one step closer to the final and giving them a couple of midweek fixtures off.
Each team is seeded based on its finish in the league phase, and all eight clubs will have to wait until February’s draw to find out who they will be facing next following the results of the knockout phase playoffs.
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