Champions League: Liverpool cruise into knockouts, Manchester City beat Brugge 4-1 as PSG slip against Leipzig

Liverpool cruised past Atletico Madrid 2-0 at Anfield while Manchester City overpowered Clube Brugge 4-1. Paris St Germain were held to a 2-2 draw by Leipzig after conceding a late penalty.

Liverpool and Ajax extended their perfect winning records in the Champions League on Wednesday to advance into the round of 16. Liverpool cruised past Spanish champions Atletico Madrid 2-0 at Anfield and Ajax hit 10-man Borussia Dortmund with late goals in a 3-1 come-from-behind win in Germany.

The four teams with four straight wins - after Bayern Munich and Juventus sealed their places Tuesday - have already given the knockout lineup a nostalgic feel. Ajax, Bayern and Liverpool combined to win all eight European Cup titles from 1971-78.