The UEFA Champions League has reached its quarterfinal stage, with eight elite teams set to vie for a coveted spot in the semifinals. The matchups promise thrilling encounters, showcasing Europe’s finest football talent.

All is set for the quarter-final pairings of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League following the completion of the Round of 16 fixtures on Wednesday, March 12

So, the round of 16 is over and after some amazing Champions League action, what will happen in the next round? ESPN FC's experts give their knee-jerk picks for the quarterfinals.

Raphinha scored twice and Lamine Yamal once as Barcelona advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League with a 3-1 win over Benfica on Tuesday. The Catalan club advanced 4-1 on aggregate score after last week's 1-0 victory — with a goal by Raphinha.

Paris Saint-Germain produced a historic turnaround to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals at Liverpool's expense as they triumphed 4-1 on penalties after a 1-0 second leg win at Anfield.Never in Liverpool's history had they lost a European tie after winning the first leg away from home but Ousmane Dembele's early strike brought the French champions level at 1-1 on aggregate.

The full line-up for the UEFA Champions League quarter-final have been confirmed. This follows the completion of the Round of 16 ties on Wednesday night. Aston Villa will face Paris Saint-Germain in the first quarter-final fixture.